Frank J. O’Brocta Jr., 93, of Dunkirk, died peacefully Friday evening, December 27, 2024, surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. Born in Dunkirk on July 17, 1931, husband of the late Virginia (Rohr) O’Brocta and son of the late Frank J. O’Brocta Sr. and Caroline (Augustyn) ...

Larry R. Bell, 73, of Fredonia, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Born in Hornell, NY on October 12, 1951, son of Helen Janice (Whittemore) Bell and the late Robert A. Bell. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, ...

Norman P. Thomas Jr., 69, of Sloan, NY, formerly of Fredonia, NY, died December 24, 2024 at Brothers Of Mercy in Clarence, NY. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday’s edition of the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON- TIMKO Funeral Home.

Susan J. Brooks, 75, of Dunkirk, NY passed away peacefully at home on Friday December 27, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Susan is survived by her husband Kenneth Brooks, daughters Elizabeth Brooks (Karim Abdulla) and Katherine Brooks (Andrea Jamieson). Susan is also survived by her ...

Sylvia L. Peacock Sylvia L. Peacock, 78 of Sinclairville, formerly of Irving/Sunset Bay, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Wife of Ronald A.; mother of Ronald A. (Marsha) Jr., of Peoria, AZ, Steven (Susan) of Sinclairville, and Daniel (Lisa) Peacock of Irving. Arrangements By Jordan ...

Stephen “Booper” Sobczak, 50, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly Wednesday, Dec., 25, 2024 at home. Born on Feb. 23,1974 in Dunkirk, son of Francis Sobczak and the late Diane L. (Pierce) Sobczak. A graduate of Dunkirk High School, Stephen embarked on a career at Refresco, where he worked ...