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Kenneth P. Biondo

Dunkirk-Kenneth P. Biondo, 83, passed away peacefully on Jan. 28th after a battle with cancer at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Kenneth is the husband of his devoted wife, Barbara (Lewis) Biondo, and the son of Frank and Nina (Neureuther) Biondo. Ken was a member of various social clubs in the area. He served with the Army National Guard of New York from 1964 to 1970. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Edmund J. (Lindsey) Biondo of Monroeville, PA, stepsons David E. (Kathleen) Price of Fredonia, NY, Joseph A. (Tiziana) Price of Clarksville, TN, William J. (Charlotte) Price of ...

Jade Stocks

Jade Bailey Stocks was born on July 17, 1999 in Kingston Upon Thames, England. Jade passed due to a severe asthma attack on Jan. 26, 2026 at age 26. Jade had a beautiful soul inside and out. She faced her own battles every day but never let those struggles define her. Her sense of humor was ...

Mary M. Borzillire

Mary M. Borzillire, 69, of Silver Creek, NY passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning Jan. 26, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Hole-Parker Funeral Chapel when they become available.

Charles G. Gennuso

Charles George “Chuck” Gennuso, 89, of Fredonia, NY, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2026. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.

Shirley M. Skinner

Shirley Mae (Gustafson) Skinner, 93, passed away on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk, NY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Gustafson and Mildred McCoy Gustafson; her husband, G. William Skinner, her brother, Richard Gustafson; and ...

Robert Rodriguez

Beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend Robert (Bob) Rodriguez passed away early in the morning of Jan. 16, 2026, after a brief illness. Bob was making great progress in his recovery after a cardiac episode in November, and he will be dearly missed. Bob was born in Portchester, ...