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Bernard E. Mount Jr.

Bernard Mount Jr. 66, of Jamestown NY, passed away October 22, 2026 after a long battle of cancer. He was born December 13, 1959 in Tampa FL to the parents of Bernard Mount Sr and Francis Mount. Bernard was a beloved Father, grandparent, son, Uncle, friend of many who will be remembered for ...

Margie Lynn Steiner Coran

Margie Lynn Steiner Coran, 73, of Westfield, NY, formerly of Jeannette, PA, was lovingly embraced by Jesus, her Savior, at home with her husband by her side on Friday, October 23, 2026, following a recent illness. Born August 16, 1953, in Greensburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald ...

Marie ‘Poppy’ Prince

Dunkirk — Marie "Poppy" Prince, 84, of Dunkirk, died Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk. She was born in Gowanda on April 3, 1942, the daughter of the late Myron "Jack" and Viola (Peters) Howard. She was a graduate of Gowanda Central School, retired from the ...

Richard C. “Dixie” Carlson

Richard C. “Dixie” Carlson, 73, of Bennett State Road, Forestville, died Monday, October 19, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Kane, PA on December 29, 1952, son of the late Curtis and Margaret (Washburn) Carlson. Dixie was a graduate of Kane Area High School, Class of 1971. He worked as a Maintenance Man for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church in Silver Creek and previously for the Jamestown Public Schools. Dixie was a member of the Silver Creek Seniors Center. He enjoyed building & working with miniatures and loved playing in the dirt. Survivors include two ...

Michael W. Gorts

Michael W. Gorts,83, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026. There will be no prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026 at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be held in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Arrangements are by R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc. A complete obituary will be published in next weekend’s edition of the Dunkirk Observer.

Sherman G. Grant

Sherman G. Grant went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 18, 2026. He was born to the late George and Boneta Grant in May 1945. A lifelong resident of Fredonia, NY, he graduated from Fredonia High School and earned an Associate Degree in Agriculture from Cornell University. In 1967 he ...