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Robert C. Cooper

Robert C. Cooper 1941-2026 Robert C. Cooper, 84, of Dunkirk, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on June 8, 1941, he was the son of the late Gerald and Lenora (Johnson) Cooper. Funeral services will be held in private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III; McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the Dunkirk Observer.

David C. Torrey

David Carl Torrey, 72 of Commerce, Georgia who entered rest Saturday, May 23, 2026. Mr. Torrey was born in Dunkirk, New York, the son of the late Donald Lee Torrey and the late Nancy Lou Tyrrel Torrey. Mr. Torrey attended Hoschton Baptist Church, Volunteered at the Winder VA Center, IServ ...

Joan C. Anson

FUNERAL MASS AND CELEBRATION OF LIFE The family of Joan Anson invites relatives and friends to join them in honoring and celebrating her life. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 27, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Following the Mass, a Celebration of ...

David F. Lincoln

David F. Lincoln, 73, of Dunkirk formerly of Cherry Creek passed away at Mercy Hospital on May 9, 2026 after a brief illness. He was born to Clifford and Ruth Wimber Lincoln on March 31, 1953. David graduated from Pine Valley in 1971, then went onto graduate from Bryant and Stratton in 1973, ...

Lucy Catalano (Muscato)

Lucy Catalano (Muscato), age 95, of Forestville, NY, passed away May 28, 2026. Lucy was born in Brant, NY. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Frances Muscato. Lucy worked for over 30 years at the Forestville Central School in the cafeteria. Lucy was the devoted wife of the late Dominick Catalano; the loving mother of a daughter Sandra (Donald) Wells of Hilton, NY, a son, Mark (Lynette) Catalano of Forestville. She was the grandmother of four grandchildren, Jennifer (Kyle) Whigham, Stacy (Chad) Cummins, Kendra (Edward) Gallivan, Jr. and Derek Catalano and five ...

Nora P. Maloney

Nora P. Maloney, 73, of Lakewood, died Monday June 1, 2026, in UPMC Chautauqua. She was born June 2, 1952, in Masinloc, Philippines, a daughter of the late Urbano and Rosita Ranches Pamplona. Prior to her retirement in 2013, she was employed for 35 years with Cummins Jamestown Engine ...