Dianne M. (Madurski) Burgess, 53, of Dunkirk, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. Born in Dunkirk on March 9, 1972, wife of Howard Burgess and daughter of Thomas and Betty (Maternowski) Madurski. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday's edition of the Dunkirk Observer.
John J. "Jack" Schrantz, 88, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, August 23, 2025 at home. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. at R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc.; 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY. Military Honors will be held at 6:30 p.m. by the Dunkirk Joint Veteran Council. Interment will be held in private. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday's edition of the Dunkirk Observer.
Joseph J. Skubis, Sr., 78, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly August 20, 2025 at home. Born in Dunkirk on October 25, 1946, husband of Marie (Willis) Skubis and son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Wilemski) Skubis. A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Joe graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1964, ...
Harry Joseph “Moose” Winkler, 94, of Sheridan passed away on August 20, 2025 with his loving wife, Nancy, by his side. Moose was born in Buffalo on March 10, 1931 to William and Stephanie (Stolowski) Winkler, moving to Sheridan when he was young. He proudly served his country in the ...
Thomas A. Alexander, 47, of Westfield, NY passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 11, 2025 at his residence, NY. Thomas was born on March 20, 1978 in Jamestown, NY the son of Ronald and Beverly (nee Niclo) Alexander. He is survived by his mother, Beverly Alexander of Cassadaga, NY; his ...
Mary E. Gibbon, 63, of Dunkirk, died peacefully at home, Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Dunkirk on November 24, 1961, the daughter of the late Richard and Jean (Michalski) Fijal. Mary was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1980 and worked as a ...
