Michael Paul Austin, 46, of Cassadaga, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, due to heart conditions. He was born in Dunkirk on May 17, 1980, the son of Robert and Shirley (Levandoski) Austin of Cassadaga. Michael attended Cassadaga Valley Central ...

Heaven has gained another angel. Lynda June (Silagyi) Hancock, 80, passed away on July 5, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Born in Gowanda, New York, Lynda grew up in Lawtons and attended North Collins High School, where she was valedictorian of her ...

David “Poonze” Karpinske, 85, of Dunkirk passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, July 8 2026, surrounded by family at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. Born in Dunkirk on April 2, 1941, he was the son of Edmund and Jennie (Tryczenski) Karpinske. After graduating from Dunkirk ...

Marsha L. Diefenbach, 83, of Peregrine Senior Living in Orchard Park, formerly of Silver Creek, died Monday, July 6, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Silver Creek on April 12, 1943, the daughter of the late Nelson Newton and Helen (Averill) Newton. Marsha was a graduate of Silver Creek ...

David J. Karpinske, 85, of Dunkirk, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by R. Michael Mackowiak III; McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY.

Jacquelyn “Jackie” (Jacobson) Kopczynski, 73, of Turtle Creek, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026. She was born on April 4, 1953 in Reedsburg, WI, to the late Russel and Hazel (Breidenstein) Jacobson. She will be remembered for her kind heart and the love she freely gave to everyone ...