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Obituaries

Anne Marie (Rotunda) Dean

Anne Marie (Rotunda) Dean, 74, passed away on June 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Rotundaville Farm, 307 E. Main St., Fredonia, NY, on Saturday Aug. 23, 2025 at 12 pm, where memories will be shared, with reception to follow. ...

Robert Baldwin

Gone but not forgotten. Friends and family are invited to join us for Bob Baldwin’s Celebration of Life gathering. Sunday, Sept 14, 2025 at1 pm. First Ward Falcon Club,341 Lake Shore Drive Dunkirk, New York.

James M. Riscili

James M Riscili, 68 of Westfield, NY passed away peacefully Aug. 11, 2025 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie,PA. He was born in Westfield, NY Feb. 18, 1957 to his parents Savatore and Pauline (Gregory) Riscili. He is preceded in death by his father Salvatore (Sy). He is survived by his ...

Neil Landers Dempsey

Neil Landers Dempsey, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday Aug.13, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family. A complete obituary will be published in this weekends edition of the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO ...

Gary E. Keppel

Gary E. Keppel, 67, of Cassadaga, passed away on May 21, 2025 at the Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Buffalo. Born in Dunkirk on Oct. 19, 1957, he was the son of Paul and Genevieve (Mataczynski) Keppel. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend a Celebration of Life on ...

Nelson Spruce, Jr.

SPRUCE, Nelson Jr., Aug. 12, 2025 of Niagara Falls, formerly of the Cattaraugus Seneca Territory, at the age of 81 years. Beloved husband of Audrey (Huff) Spruce. Loving father of Lori McDonald, Tammy Kettle, Keith Spruce, Charles Spruce, Michael Porter, Randy Porter and Deanna Clark and ...