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Richard L. “Dick” Girst

Richard L. “Dick” Girst, 81 of Fredonia, NY, died Friday September 25, 2026 at the Buffalo General Medical Center. Dick was born July 17, 1945 in Springville, NY, the son of the late Clarence and Anna (Leichner) Girst. Raised in Springville, he attended Springville schools and graduated ...

Robert J. Debeck

Robert J. Debeck, 85, of Dunkirk, passed away Friday evening, September 25, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Dunkirk on January 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Joseph and Belle (Sosinksi) Debeck. A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Robert graduated from Dunkirk High ...

Richard L. “Dick” Girst

Richard L. “Dick” Girst, 81, of Fredonia, NY, died Friday September 25, 2026 at Buffalo General Medical Center. A celebration of life for Dick will be held at Coughlan’s Pub, 47 W. Main Street, Fredonia, Saturday October 3, 2026 from 1-3 pm with remembrances shared at 2 pm. A complete obituary will be published in Wednesday’s Observer. Arrangements by David J. Denlger, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.

Robert C. Ames

Robert C. Ames, 87, of Westfield, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa with his family at his side. Relatives and friends may call at the Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St. Westfield, NY on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 11-1 PM. Interment will be private in the Union Cemetery. Please share online condolences at www.masonfuneral.com.

Fredrick Michael Dingledy

Fredrick Michael Dingledy, 67, of High Point, NC, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2026. Born in Delaware, Ohio, Fred was preceded in death by his father, Dr. David Dingledy, mother, Ellen Owen Dingledy and sister, Ann Dingledy-Rodie. Fred grew up in Fredonia, NY, with ...