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Dianne (Strong) Perez

Dianne (Strong) Perez, 75, of Lehigh Acres, FL, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on August 24, 2026, near her home at Hope Hospice. Dianne was born on October 3, 1950, in Endicott, NY, to Victor M. Strong and Alfreida (Gizowski) Schwertfager. She graduated with the Class of ...

Ron Sellers

Ron Sellers - A lifelong Buffalonian, passed away recently following a long illness. He was known by many as charming, warm, and pleasant company. A voracious reader and avid crossword puzzler, he spent his career as an educator and healthcare administrator before devoting the final 15 ...

Debra Heintzman

Debra Lynn (Cheatham) Heintzman, 71, of Sinclairville, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, PA, after a long illness with her friend by her side. Born in Moundsville, WV, to her parents Joseph and Mildred (Hall) Cheatham. Debbie attended John Marshall ...

David V. Latona

David V. Latona age 80 passed away early Thursday morning September 3, 2026. Friends may call 4:00-7:00pm Sunday September 6, 2026 at the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME 44 Center St. Gowanda. A complete obituary will appear in this weekends Observer.

Zaida Figueroa

Zaida Figueroa passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at the Chautauqua County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk, NY, after a long illness. Born February 25, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Mendoza and Monica Sanchez. Her early years were spent in the picturesque ...

Norman Thomas Bielaszka

Norman Thomas Bielaszka passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026. Born in Dunkirk, NY on August 14, 1933, he served the city as a Lieutenant for the police department. Going on to work at Niagara Mohawk, while dedicating his service in the Army National Guard as a Tank Commander. Norm ...