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Katherine Adele Hennessey

Katherine Adele Hennessey, beloved mother to 2 sons, Phillip E. Hopkins and Jeffrey W.Hopkins, 3 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild, passed away on July 10, 2025, leaving avoid her family cannot fill. She was born in Dunkirk, NY, on July 11, 1949, to Charles J. Hennessey and Sara Catherine ...

Charles and Virginia Winterberger

A memorial service for Charles and Virginia Winterberger will be held at the Gospel Church, 45 Lake View Ave., Fredonia, NY,Friday July 25, 2025 at 1 pm. Charles and Virginia will be laid to rest at Forest Hill Cemetery following the service, with where Military Honors for Charles will be ...

Louise Anne Fimbel Braxton

Of Buffalo, NY, formerly of Charlotte, NC, and Silver Creek,NY, age 91. Beloved wife of the late Oliver F. “Bud” Braxton. Dear mother of Barbara (Gary) Bishop, Michael (Cindy),James(Rosanne), Steven (Janet), Richard (Jonathan Price)Braxton. Grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 17 ...

Lynn Bryan

Lynn Bryan, 70, of Portland, NY, passed away Jan.11, 2025. A graveside service will be held the Webster Cemetery, Webster Road,Fredonia on Saturday July 26, 2025 at 1 pm. Arrangements LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.

Jose R. Melendez

Jose R. Melendez 1953-2025 Jose R. Melendez, 72, entered into rest on July 15,2025 at home in Portland,NY with family by his side. He was born on June 20, 1953, in Manati, Puerto Rico to his late parents , Pablo Antonio Melendez, and Maria Laureano. Jose is survived by his wife Linda and his children Arianna, Alesandro and Josiah. A service will be held Aug. 9,2025 at the Chautauqua Suites and Expo Center at 2:30pm. A full obituary will run in next week’s Dunkirk Observer. Arrangements entrusted to Morse Funeral Home Brocton, NY. Online condolences at www.morsefh.com.

Bruce Newton

Bruce Newton 1959 - 2025 Bruce A. Newton,65, of Silver Creek, NY entered into rest June 29, 2025. He was born Aug. 17, 1959 to his late parents Carlton and Madelyn (Mason) Newton. No services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to DiStasio Funeral Home Inc. South Dayton, NY.