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Elizabeth A. (Nasca) Donovan

Elizabeth A. (Nasca) Donovan, 84, of Fredonia, passed away Sunday evening, July 13, 2025. Born in Dunkirk on Apr. 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Anthony L. Nasca, Sr. and Mary (Lodico) Nasca. Betty was a graduate of Dunkirk High School in 1959. She graduated from the State University of Fredonia with a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. She taught two years in parochial schools in Dunkirk and then taught in the Sinclairville Elementary School (CVCS) for 30 years. Ultimately retiring in 1996. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Roman ...

Joan I. Brede

JOAN I. BREDE Died Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk, N.Y. Born Oct. 13, 1938, the daughter of the late Edward J. “Skip” Jr., and Pauline A. (Heller) Brede of Fredonia, N.Y. Joan worked the Fredonia Central School System as an Athletic Teacher and at SUNY Fredonia in the Athletics Department. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Brede, and sister Karyl (Sam) McLean, both of Arizona. At the request of Joan, no memorial services will be held. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Fredonia, N.Y. Arrangements have been ...

Martha W. Bahl

Martha W. Bahl died July 11, 2025 in Bradford, P.A. after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Oswald Wahl of Ripley, N.Y. Calling Hours will be held at Bower Funeral Home, Northeast P.A., Sat. July 19, 2025 from 10:00 A.M., followed by Funeral Services at 12:00 noon. Arrangements have been made by FANTAUZZI FUNERAL HOME, 82 E. Main Street, Fredonia, N.Y.

James M. Sedota

James M. Sedota, 83, of Fredonia, NY, passed away at home on Tuesday July 15, 2025. Visitation will be held at the LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home, 20 Central Ave., Fredonia on Sunday from 2-4pm and 6-8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY on Monday at 11 am. A complete obituary will be published in Friday’s edition of the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, Larson-Timko Funeral Home.

James R. Lewetzki

James R. Lewetzki, 72, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly Monday morning July 14, 2025 at home. Born in Westfield on Dec. 29, 1952, the husband of the late Julia (Skrzypek) Lewetzki, and the son of the late Eugene and (Majorie) Lewetzki. A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Jim attended Dunkirk ...

Elizabeth A. (Nasca) Donovan

Elizabeth A. (Nasca) Donovan, 84, of Fredonia, passed away Sunday evening, July 13, 2025. Born in Dunkirk on Apr. 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Anthony L. Nasca, Sr. and Mary (Lodico) Nasca. Funeral services will be held in private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY. Interment will be held privately in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s edition of the Dunkirk Observer.