Francis Q. Pratt passed away on Jan. 13, 2026 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Erie, PA Born March 29, 1947 in Westfield, NY. He was the son of the late Norman and Sara (McQuaig) Pratt, and educated in the Sherman School System class of ‘65. He was a proud member of The United States Marine ...
James J. Wisniewski passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family with the glow of the sun upon him after the Divine Mercy Chaplet was said. He passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 at Hamot Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania after complications from pneumonia. Born at home on Mother’s Day in Dunkirk, NY on May 8, 1937, Jim was the son of the late Edward and Anna (Zwolak) Wisniewski. A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Jim grew up in the Fourth Ward on Doughty Street graduating from St. Hedwig’s Catholic School and then from Dunkirk Industrial High School Class of 1955. He, along ...
Terry L. Kester, 72 passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2025, in Chesapeake, Virginia. Terry was born on Nov. 28, 1953, in Westfield, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlene and Arthur Kester, and his brother, David Allen Kester. He is survived by his loving sister, Kathie ...
Michael A. Barras, 66, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly Sunday evening, Jan. 11, 2026 at home. Born in Philadelphia, PA on Sept. 6, 1959, he was the husband of Sandra (Sosinski) Barras and son of William and Joan (Marberger) Barras. Michael graduated from Orchard Park High School and went on ...
Valerie Jean Bobseine, 79, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. Born on Feb. 9, 1946, in Jamestown, NY, Valerie was the daughter of the late Mary Cooper Anderson and the late Kenneth Anderson. She was born in Jamestown, New York, and graduated from Jamestown ...
Marla LaBoy, 74, of Dunkirk, NY passed away on Jan. 16, 2026 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the FANTAUZZI FUNERAL HOME, 82 E. Main St., Fredonia, NY.
