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Suzanne “Sue” M. Talley

Suzanne “Sue” M. Talley, 60, formerly of Dunkirk, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born in Dunkirk on July 23, 1966, the daughter of Linda (Pagano) Williams and the late Keith Talley. Sue worked as a Salesperson at the former Box Monkey Enterprises, Inc. in Fredonia. She also worked in the Advertising Department of the Dunkirk Observer for 10 years. Surviving besides her mother, are a daughter, Joneece Talley and her sister, Theresa Nickerson. Also surviving are two grandchildren; Faryn & Bruce Talley, a nephew; Donald ...

Errol Douglas Swanson

Errol Douglas Swanson, age 83, of Westfield, NY, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Born on January 18th, 1943, in Jamestown, NY, he was the firstborn son of the late Earl and Priscilla Swanson. He graduated from Panama Central School where he was an outstanding basketball player under ...

Vanessa B. (Burt) Volk 1952-2026

Vanessa B. (Burt) Volk, 74, of Fredonia, NY, passed away Saturday July 25, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center with her loving family at her side. Vanessa was born March 6, 1952 in Penn Yan, NY, the daughter of the late Carlton and Marva (Van Dusen) Burt. She attended ...

Sandra L. Manos

Sandra L. Manos, 80, of Silver Creek, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon July 18, 2026 at her home. She was born in Silver Creek, NY the daughter of the late Harold "Pete" and Helen (Willard) Slocum. She married George J. Manos on March 22, 1986, at the Zion Lutheran Church in ...

Michael W. Dalrymple

Michael W. Dalrymple, 70, of Chassahowitzka, Florida, passed away on August 30, 2025, at Tampa General Hospital in Crystal River, Florida. Mike was born December 3, 1954, in Dunkirk, New York, to the late Orrin O. Dalrymple and Marilyn Till Dalrymple. He spent his earlier years in Fredonia ...

Vanessa B. (Burt) Volk

Vanessa B. (Burt) Volk, 74, of Fredonia, NY, passed away Saturday July 25, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center with her loving family at her side. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s edition of the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.