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Obituaries

Norman P. Thomas, Jr.

Norman P. Thomas, Jr. 1955-2025 Norman P. Thomas, Jr. 69, of Sloan, NY, formerly of Fredonia, NY, died Tuesday Dec.24, 2024 at Brothers of Mercy in Clarence, NY. Norman was born Sept. 5, 1955 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, son of the late Norman P. Thomas, Sr. and Rose ...

Arthur C. Smoczynski

Arthur C. Smoczynski Arthur C. Smoczynski, 81, of Dunkirk, NY, died Thursday July 10, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A complete obituary will be published next week in the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler,LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home

Morton Keeler Buss, Sr.

Morton Keeler Buss, Sr. ,90, joined his beloved wife, Eileen C. (Bowser) Buss in heaven on July 9th,2025. Mort and Eileen were married for over sixty-three years. Morton was born on Mar. 16, 1935 in Mayville, New York. He grew up on a large dairy farm in Sherman and was baptized at Sherman ...

Edward M. Gallivan

Edward M. Gallivan of Silver Creek, N.Y. passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Edward was born in Buffalo, N.Y. on Dec. 24, 1940 to the late Cornelius and Francis (Leonard) Gallivan. In life, Edward worked at General Mills, Bethlehem Steel, and Buffalo ...

Laurie Hill

Laurie Hill, of the Cattaraugus Seneca Territory, passed away Wednesday July 9, 2025 in Select Specialty Hospital of Erie, PA, she was 64. Loving mother of Brandon, LeAnne, Andrea the late Cheyenne, Jessie and Kyle White. Daughter of the late Peter and Geraldine Snow. Sister of Maria, ...

Edward M. Gallivan

Edward M. Gallivan, 84, of Silver Creek, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. There will be no calling hours. A celebration of Edward’s life will take place at a later date. A complete obituary will be published in the weekend edition of ...