Kenneth (Ken) Hallmark passed on August 6, 2026. He was born on July 29, 1964, in Conneaut, OH, grew up in Dunkirk, NY, and resided in West Seneca, NY. He is survived by his children, Autumn and Adam, mother, Susanne, brothers, Joseph and Walter, and large extended family. Ken was a ...
Kenneth (Ken) Hallmark passed on August 6, 2026. He was born on July 29, 1964, in Conneaut, OH, grew up in Dunkirk, NY, and resided in West Seneca, NY. He is survived by his children, Autumn and Adam, mother, Susanne, brothers, Joseph and Walter, and large extended family. Ken was a ...
Mary Joan Stang, 73, formerly of McKinley Avenue, Dunkirk, died Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Fiddlers Green Manor, Springville. She was born in Buffalo on May 30, 1953, the daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Fogarty) Stang. Private interment was in Willowbrook Park Cemetery, Dunkirk. Arrangements are by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville. To post condolences or memories, go to https://rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
Solomon Monje Carvajal, 65, of Dunkirk, passed away with his loving family by his side Wednesday morning, August 12, 2026. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 3-6 p.m. at the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc.; 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY. Prayer services will begin at 5:45 p.m. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the Dunkirk Observer.
Patricia “Pat” Pencek (Miller) left us way too early on August 6th, 2026. Pat was born on July 12, 1956. Pat was a loving wife, mom, grandma, and friend. She grew up in the Town of Dunkirk with eight siblings and graduated from Dunkirk High School. Pat worked at Northern Chautauqua Catholic School and REM Tronics, with her most important job being raising her two children, Joseph “Joe” (Lisa Kotar) and Sara as well as being Grandma to Sebastian, Lily, Owen, and Gavin. Pat could be found in the cafeteria at NCCS serving up “eyeballs” (grapes) for Halloween, donating her time ...
James W. Leach, 42, of Westfield NY passed away August 11, 2026. He was born October 2, 1983 in Minot, North Dakota to his late parents, Steven and Pamela (Prather) Leach. He is survived by a sister, Nicole Leach. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Morse Funeral Home Brocton, NY.
