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Jennifer Alvarez

With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of Jennifer Alvarez, who left this world on July 21, 2025, at the age of 60. A devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend, she was the kind of person whose presence made life richer - a gentle force of patience, love, and joy. Jennifer was many things: fiercely smart, endlessly kind, and filled with a quiet strength that grounded those around her. She was wonderfully goofy and fun-loving, someone who never took herself too seriously and could make you laugh just when you needed it most, and if you were someone she loved - family or ...

Howard “Steve” Gloss

Howard “Steve” Gloss of Dunkirk, NY, passed on to “Look at clouds from both sides now,” on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, after a brief illness. Born Nov. 17, 1953, he is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary J. (Tye) whom he married on Sept. 9, 1978, his daughter, Nichole (Gary) Derenda of ...

Arlene W. Nobles

Arlene W. Nobles, 98, of South Dayton, N.Y. went home to be with her Lord on Aug. 6, 2025 in the home she and her late husband George built together 74 years ago. In addition to George, Arlene was also proceeded in death by her parents Eric Wallin and Minnie (Wise) Wallin Hurd, Stepfather, ...

Isreal Rivera

Isreal Rivera 1950-2025 Isreal Rivera, 74, of Dunkirk, NY passed away on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital. Isreal was born Dec. 24, 1950, in Caronlina, Puerto Rico, the son of Catalino and Carmen Rivera. He worked at the Carriage House and enjoyed horse racing. He was an avid walker. Isreal is survived by two daughters Maria (Jose Maissonet) Rivera of Fredonia, and Carmen Rivera of Dunkirk; eight grandchildren Joseph, Adrian, Leyshalee, Mya, Adrian, Alina, Sincere and Nevaeh; a twin brother, Samuel Rivera, and a sister, Isabel Morales; also survived by nieces and ...

Mary A. Jochym

Mary A. Jochym Mary A. Jochym, 96, of Dunkirk, entered into rest on Aug. 5, 2025. A long time parishioner of Blessed Mary Angela Roman Catholic Church of St. Hedwig, and she was the loving daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Siwinski) Jochym. A Dunkirk High School graduate, she had been employed at Van Raalte and later at M. Wiles. Mary is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her brothers Louis, Sylvester, Andrew, Henry, Dominic, and her sister Veronica Poweski. Funeral services will be held in private at ...

Margaret Esch

Margaret Esch, 74 of Silver Creek died Tuesday Aug. 5, 2025 in Buffalo General Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.Peggy was the wife of the late Robert Esch, daughter of the late Kenneth and Marguerite Dill and sister to the late Bill and Thomas Dill. She is survived by her siblings ...