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Blain Lay

Blaine Lay of the Cattaraugus Seneca Territory died July 3, 2025 at the age of 57 years. Loving father of Tiffany Wilson, Tyler and Jessica Lay. Grandfather of Isabella, Alyssah, Vic, Christopher Jr., Jayden, Lakai, Xaven, Jessika and the late Ellise. Cherished companion of Cheri Ninham. Son of the late Edward Lay Sr. and Madeline (Steeprock) Lay. Brother of Veronica, Mary (Bill), Juanita (late Dana), Michael Sr. (late Jannette), Julie (Syd) John and the late Greg, Blake, Edward Lay Jr. and Carlton John. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday July ...

Alton A. Subjack

Alton A. Subjack, 97, of Dunkirk, passed away Thursday morning, July 3, 2025 at the Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility in Greenhurst, NY. Born in Dunkirk on September 24, 1927, son of the late Edward J. and Anastasia (Koszyczarek) Subjack. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from 9:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m. at the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc. 56 E. Doughty St., Dunkirk, NY. Prayer services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be held in St. Hyacinth's Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday's edition ...

Virginia Caroline Snyder

Virginia Caroline (Hannum) Snyder, 91, died peacefully on Saturday, June 28th at Health Park Medical Center, Ft. Myers, FL. She was born on April 11, 1934 in Buffalo, NY to the late Dr. Charles E. and Florence E. (Washington) Hannum of Dunkirk. A celebration of Virginia’s life will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. A Service of Remembrance begins at 11 a.m. Interment will be held in Forest Hill Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published in Wednesday's edition of the Dunkirk Observer.

Earl G. Clabeaux

GOWANDA — Earl G. Clabeaux, 95, a life-long resident of Gowanda passed away Wednesday July 2, 2025 at the Gowanda Rehab and Nursing Facility in Gowanda where he had been rehabiltating following a recent fall. Born in Buffalo, NY on June 18, 1930 the son of William and Flora (Batt) ...

Rita Louise Davis

Rita Louise (Wilder) Davis, 81, passed away on November 15, 2024. Born and raised in Dunkirk, NY, she moved to her daughter’s in Virgina after her husband of 48 years, Joseph Edward Davis, passed away in January of 2010. After 35 years working at Dunkirk Ice Cream, which then became ...

William E. “Bill” Probst

William E. “Bill” Probst, 73, of Westfield, NY passed away on Sunday afternoon June 22, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on Oct. 20, 1951 in Uniontown, Pa. the son of the late Harry and Carolyn (nee Sowers) Probst. He married the love of his life Kathryn ...