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PIESZAK, Patricia J.: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated this morning at 10 o’clock at Blessed Mary Angela Parish Church of St. Hedwig. Interment will be in St. Hedwig’s Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-0705. You may leave a message of remembrance for the family at rmackowiak.com. Arrangements are by the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty Street in Dun-kirk.
PRYLL, Leonard R.: Funeral services were held Friday morning at 10 o’clock at the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, 56 East Doughty Street in Dunkirk. Chris-tian Burial Services were officiated by the Rev. Ray Donohue. A Eulogy was given by grandson Stan Pryll. Burial will be in St. Hyacinth’s Cemetery. Military Honors were ac-corded by the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council with Chaplain Sandra Tapasto, Colors Bearers David Taber, Ben Rech-lin, Eduardo Perez, Rifle Squad Sgt. Kenneth De-Long, Rifle Squad members Kenneth De-Long, Brian Schneider, Thomas Rugani, Officer of the Day David Dow. Bugler Jim Lemanski sounded last call and Commander David Dow presented the Flag to the son Richard Pryll.
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GRISANTI, Neldine: A Catholic Burial Service will be held this morning at 11 o’clock, from the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville, with the Rev. Daniel F. Fiebelkorn, pastor of the Faith Com-munity of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parishes, officiating. Interment will follow in Forestville Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations may be made to the Forestville Fire Department Emergency & Rescue Squad, Chestnut Street, Forestville, NY 14062. To post condolences, go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
PIESZAK, Patricia J.: Dear wife of Conrad J. Pieszak Jr., beloved mother of Colleen (Scott) Travis of Jamestown, Sally (Brian) Lemanski of Fredonia, Kimberly Madurski of Silver Creek, Christine (Salvador) Perez of San Diego, CA., Joseph Pieszak of Fredonia, nine grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren, sister of Robert Lyczkowski of Darien, IL, Elaine (Danny) Buckland of Gowanda, sisters-in-law Gerry Beiger of Dunkirk, Cindy (Dave) Pawlak, along with several nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by her parents, the late Walter and Joanna (Poznanczyk) Lyczkowski, and a sister, Mary Ann Smith. Relatives and friends are wel-come to call at the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty Street in Dun-kirk, today from 4-7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 o’clock at Blessed Mary Angela Par-ish Church of St. Hedwig. Interment will be in St. Hedwig’s Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-0705. You may leave a message of remembrance for the family at rmackowiak.com.
PRYLL, Leonard R.: Funeral services will be held this morning at 10 o’clock at the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty Street in Dun-kirk. Memorials can be made to the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council, c/o Jack Sievert, 49 Seal Acres, Dunkirk, NY 14048. You may leave a message of remembrance for the family at rmackowiak.com.
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TOWN, Earl G.: 90, a resident of Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dun-kirk, formerly of Forest-ville, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Father of Carter (Mary Ann) Town, of Dunkirk, Dr. Donald (Nancy Bergstrom) Town, of El Segundo, CA and Debra (Roy) Seyferth, of Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Grand-father of Amy (Michael) Dyczewski of Wexford, PA, Shawn Town of Jacksonville, FL, and great grandfather of Genevieve Town, Chloe and Lia Dyczewski. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his beloved wife Violet G. (Kear) Town, by three sisters, Edna Johnston, Marian Schlick, Alice Lester and by a brother Russell Town. There will be no visitation observed. Memorial Services will be held from the Forest-ville United Methodist Church, 3 Park Street, Forestville, on Saturday morning, March 28 at 10:30, with Rev. James D. Hankey, pastor officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Forestville Cemetery. Military Services will be conducted by members of the Chautauqua County American Legion Color Guard. The family suggests memorial donations may be made either to the Forestville Fire Dept. Emergency & Rescue Squad, Chestnut Street, Forestville, NY 14062 or to J. Carter Knapp American Legion Post 953 Building Fund, PO Box 492, Forestville, NY 14062. A special and heartfelt thank you is ex-tended to all the caring individuals and dedicated staff of the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center and for their continuous care and support. Arrangements are by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville. To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
CRISCIONE, Janet B.: Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Monday morning at 10 o’clock in Holy Trinity Church. Calling hours will be held today from 4-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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DELCAMP, James “Jim”:
Funeral Services were
held on Saturday morn-
ing March 21, 2015 at 10
a.m., from the Portland
Congregational Church
of Portland, New York.
The Rev. Gordon Spiller
officiated. Eulogies and
loving poems were given
by Jim’s wife Debra and
his daughter Tonya Cor-
nelius. Interment fol-
lowed at the Stockton
Greenwood Cemetery.
The pallbearers were
Alan Delcamp, Steve
Stoll, Rich Davis, Mark
Hemminger, Merle Del-
camp and Chris Del-
camp. Funeral arrange-
ments were conducted by
the Morse Funeral Home
of Brocton, New York.
ZBOCH, John W.: Memori-
al services were held Sa-
turday morning at 11
o’clock in the
McGraw-Kowal Funeral
Home. The Rev. Molly T.
Golando officiated. Mili-
tary Honors were accord-
ed by the Dunkirk Joint
Veterans Council.
AHRENS, Glenn A.:
Memorial services were
held Saturday morning at
11:30 in St. John’s Unit-
ed Church of Christ. Pas-
tor Thomas Lawton offi-
ciated. Arrangements
were by the
McGraw-Kowal Funeral
Home.
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AHRENS, Glenn A.: Memorial services will be held Saturday morning at 11:30 in St. John’s Unit-ed Church of Christ, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Pastor Thomas Lawton will officiate. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.
SAMUELSON, Lester A.: 88, of Hanover Road, Silver Creek, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at his residence, following a lengthy illness, with his loving family by his side. Father of Richard Samuelson, of Silver Creek and Alice (Dominick) DeSanto, of Dunkirk. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Merle C. and Alice E. (Pope) Samuelson; by his wife Angeline (Genovese) Samuelson; and by 5 sisters, Marian Stull, Leona Berard, Winifred Ruzycki, Joan Griewisch and infant sister June Samuelson. Friends are welcome to call at the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville today from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m., from where Funeral Services will be held Saturday morning, at 11 o’clock, with Rev. Rita Moniot, granddaughter of the deceased and pastor of Starbrick Family Church, Warren, PA officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Center. Military Graveside Services will be conducted by members of Samuel Cimino VFW Post #6472, Silver Creek. A Firemen’s Service will be conducted by members of Silver Creek Fire Department this evening at 7:30 in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial donations may be made either to the Silver Creek Food Pan-try, P.O. Box 173, Silver Creek, NY 14136 or to Silver Creek Fire Dept. Emergency & Rescue Squad, 162 Central Avenue, Silver Creek, NY 14136. To post con-dolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
ZBOCH, John W.: Memorial services will be held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock in the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. The Rev. Molly T. Golando will officiate. Military services will be held by the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council. There will be no calling hours. Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 601 Eagle St., Dunkirk, NY 14048 or Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY 14701-9785.
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BARTKOWSKI, Robert C.: Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock in St. Eliza-beth Ann Seton Church. A Mass of Christian Buri-al was concelebrated by the Rev. Dennis G. Riter, principal celebrant, and Rev. Walter Werbicki. The eulogy was given by Robert Lugen. Pallbear-ers were Robert Lugen, Robert Gloff, Ryan Cor-bett, Michael Bohn, Roger Levandoske, Gary Pleva, Jerry Hall, and Peter Bienko. Arrange-ments were by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.
DIPALMA, Philip L.: Fun-eral services were held Saturday morning at 9:15 from the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home and 10 o’clock in Holy Trinity Church. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Rev. Joseph Zalacca. The eulogy was given by Dr. Russell DiPalma. Pallbearers were Antho-ny DiPalma, Lucas Hall, Matthew DiPalma, Michael DiPalma, John Crockett, and Gene Hamernick. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
MICHALAK, Helen V.: Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock in Blessed Mary Angela R.C. Parish-St. Hyacinth’s Worship Site where a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Rev. Matt M. Nycz. Bear-ers, all grandchildren, were Daniel Michalak, Nicholas Staszak, Katie Michalak, Joseph Michalak, Seth Michalak and Rachel Michalak. The 1st Reading from the Old Testament was by her granddaughter Kristen Wallace. The General Intercessions were given by Sister Ra-chel Mikolajczak, C.S.S.F. Gift Bearers were her granddaughter, Kristen Wallace, and great-grandchildren Wil-liam and Peyton. The eul-ogy was given by her grandson, Nicholas Staa-zak. Interment followed in St. Hyacinth’s Cemetery. Arrangements by the Newman Funeral Home, Inc.
TEDEROUS, George P.: Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock in St. Joseph Church. A Memorial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Charles J. Za-dora. Words of Remem-brance were given by Kelly Tederous. Military Honors were accorded by the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council. Ar-rangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.
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BARTKOWSKI, Robert C.: Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated Saturday morning at 11 o’clock in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Calling hours will be held today from 3-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Good Days and Special Times, 6430 Transit Road, Suite 200, Depew, NY 14043 or a charity of one’s choice.
DiPALMA, Philip L.: Fun-eral services will be held Saturday morning at 9:15 from the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 o’clock in Holy Trinity Church. Calling hours will be held today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Sheridan.
EHMKE, Dorothy R.: Memorial services were held Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock in St. John’s United Church of Christ. Pastor Thomas Lawton officiated. The eulogy was given by grandson Joshua Ehmke. Arrangements were by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.
MICHALAK, Helen V.: Re-latives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be held Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 10 a.m. in Mary Angela R.C. Parish – St. Hyacinth’s Worship Site. Private interment will be in St.Hyacinth’s Cemetery. There will be no prior visitation. Arrangements by the Newman Funeral Home Inc.
TEDEROUS, George: Re-latives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Saturday morning at 10 o’clock in St. Joseph Church. (Please use side en-trance). Military honors will be accorded by the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.
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HOISINGTON, Carol A.:
Memorial services were
held Thursday morning
at 11 o’clock in the
McGraw-Kowal Funeral
Home. Pastor Molly T.
Golando officiated.
Words of Remembrance
were given by family and
friends.
MACKOWIAK, Elodie M.:
Funeral services were
held Thursday morning
at 10 o’clock in Blessed
Mary Angela R. C. Parish
Church of St. Hyacinth.
A Mass of Christian Buri-
al was celebrated by the
Rev. Matt Nycz. The
readings were by Angie
DiCara, Denise Savoir;
general intercessions by
Ginger Pokoj; gift bear-
ers were Jack and Ethan
Fish, and a Eulogy was
given by Bethany and
Jack Fish. Arrangements
are by the R. Mackowiak
Funeral Home Inc., 56
East Doughty Street in
Dunkirk.
SULLIVAN, John L. “Sul-
ly”: Funeral services will
be held Saturday after-
noon at 1 o’clock in the
McGraw-Kowal Funeral
Home. The Rev. Molly T.
Golando will officiate.
Calling hours will be held
today from 5-7 p.m. at
the funeral home. En-
tombment will be in the
Assumption Mausoleum
of St. Mary’s Cemetery.
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BRITT, John H.: Funeral services were held Satur-day morning at 10 o’clock in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. A Memorial Mass was cele-brated by the Rev. Dennis G. Riter. Ar-rangements were by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.
CARTER, Donna M., funeral services were held Saturday evening at 6 pm at the R. Mackowiak Fun-eral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty street in Dun-kirk. The remembrance Service was lead by Pas-tor Puleff Nettie. Private burial will be in Sheridan Cemetery.
KORZENIESKI, Lawrence L. “Larry”: Relatives and friends are welcome to a celebration of life at the Kosciuszko Club, 252 Nevins Street in Dunkirk today from 2-6 p.m. Arrangements are by the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty Street in Dunkirk. You may leave a message of remem-brance for the family at rmackowiak.com.
LIS, Josephine B., funeral services were held Satur-day morning at 10 o’clock in Blessed Mary Angela R. C. Parish Church of St. Hedwig. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated by the Rev. Matt Nycz. The readings were by Arrica Lis, Michele Lis, Gift bearers were Helen Jack-son, Jane Steffan and Eul-ogy by Richard Lis. The Pallbearers were Greg Lis Jr., Matthew Lis, Christopher Lis, Kaylee Lis, Arrica Lis, Michele Lis. Interment was in St. Hedwig’s Cemetery. Ar-rangements are by the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty Street in Dunkirk.
BRITT, John H.: Funeral services were held Satur-day morning at 10 o’clock in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. A Memorial Mass was cele-brated by the Rev. Dennis G. Riter. Ar-rangements were by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.
CARTER, Donna M., fun-eral services were held Saturday evening at 6 pm at the R. Mackowiak Fun-eral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty street in Dun-kirk. The remembrance Service was lead by Pas-tor Puleff Nettie. Private burial will be in Sheridan Cemetery.
KORZENIESKI, Lawrence L. “Larry”: Relatives and friends are welcome to a celebration of life at the Kosciuszko Club, 252 Nevins Street in Dunkirk today from 2-6 p.m. Arrangements are by the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty Street in Dunkirk. You may leave a message of remem-brance for the family at rmackowiak.com.
LIS, Josephine B., funeral services were held Satur-day morning at 10 o’clock in Blessed Mary Angela R. C. Parish Church of St. Hedwig. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated by the Rev. Matt Nycz. The readings were by Arrica Lis, Michele Lis, Gift bearers were Helen Jack-son, Jane Steffan and Eul-ogy by Richard Lis. The Pallbearers were Greg Lis Jr., Matthew Lis, Christopher Lis, Kaylee Lis, Arrica Lis, Michele Lis. Interment was in St. Hedwig’s Cemetery. Ar-rangements are by the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty Street in Dun-kirk.
NEAR, William: A Funeral Service was held Satur-day at the Mathews Fun-eral Home, 104 West Main St. Ripley, NY. Interment was held privately. Michael R. Fan-tauzzi director.
NOWAK, Louise V.: A Funeral Service was held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 East Main St. Fredo-nia, NY with the Rev. Dennis Ritter officiating. Pallbearers were her grandsons. Interment was in Willowbrook Cemetery in Dunkirk, NY.
SAGER, Eric S.: 47, of Quarry Road, Forestville, died unexpectedly Thurs-day, February 26, 2015 at his residence. Son of Norman and Elizabeth (Kwasniewski) Sager, of Silver Creek, husband of Jodi A. (Hartloff) Sager of Forestville, father of Cecilee Sager and Justin Sager, both of Forestville, brother of Melodee (John) Muccigrosso, of Orlando, FL and David (Kathy) Sager, of Silver Creek. Also surviving are several cousins, aunts, and uncles. Friends are welcome to call at the Riles and Wooley Fun-eral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., from where Prayer Ser-vices will be held Monday morning around 9 a.m. followed by A Mass of Christian Burial from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, 165 Central Avenue, Silver Creek, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Daniel Fiebelkorn, pastor offici-ating. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Education Fund for the Sager Chil-dren, Evans Bank, 25 Main Street, PO Box 296, Forestville, NY 14062. To post con-dolences go to www.rilesandwooleyfuneralhome.com.
