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Sandra Barone

Sandra Barone Sandra Barone, 78, of Fredonia, NY, passed away Nov. 11, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk on Friday at 10 am. A complete obituary will be published in Wednesday’s Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.

Hank J. Chmiel

Hank J. Chmiel age 72 passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning Nov. 16, 2025 at the Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Williamsville, NY surrounded by family. Hank was born in Gowanda , Aug. 12, 1953 the son of Henry J. and Frances (Danner) Chmiel. A mason , Henry worked with ...

Susan Rene Lis

Susan Rene Lis, 61, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, Nov. 16, after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She is lovingly survived by her devoted husband, Carl Lis, her mother, Carol Balzer, her daughter, Katelyn (Salmon) and son-in-law, Brian, her son, Jimmy ...

Deborah A. Price-Miga

Deborah A. Price-Miga, 54, passed away peacefully on Nov. 16, 2025 after a hard fought battle with Multiple Sclerosis for 30 years. She is the daughter of Barbara L. Biondo and the late David R. Price. She is the stepdaughter to Kenneth Biondo and Rebecca Price. Debi was born and raised in ...

Douglas L. Ferry

Forestville — Douglas L. Ferry, 66, of Forestville, died Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Dunkirk on November 12, 1959, the son of the late Gern and Elinor (Martin) Ferry, Jr. Doug was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1977 and worked for the former Forestville Hardware with his parents. He was a life member of the Forestville Fire Department where he was also an EMT. Doug was an avid Buffalo Bills fan, enjoyed hunting & fishing and at one-time was in a pool league and bowling league. Survivors include a son, Joshua Ferry, of Buffalo, ...

Eugene Wayne Levandoski

Eugene Wayne Levandoski, affectionately known as “Gene,” of Dunkirk, New York, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, at the age of 82. A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Gene was born to Al and Stella Levandoski. He graduated from Dunkirk’s Industrial High School and proudly ...