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Kevin J. Baize

Kevin J. Baize Kevin J. Baize, 65, of Dunkirk, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo. Born on May 2, 1959 in Buffalo, NY, son of the late George and Alice (Marshall) Baize. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. Interment will be held in private.

Wanda R. Gonzalez

Wanda R. Gonzalez Wanda R. (Bane) Gonzalez, 63, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon, April 20, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born in Jamestown, NY on Nov. 16, 1961, daughter of the late Fred A. “Bazz” Bane Sr. and Cynthia A. (Hotchkiss) Fischer. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 2-5 p.m. at the Salvation Army Church; 704 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. Arrangements by McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. Interment will be held in private.

Maryann (Higgs) McCoy

Maryann (Higgs) McCoy Maryann (Higgs) McCoy, 82, of Fredonia, NY, died Thursday April 24, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation hours and funeral service will be held Monday at the LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home, 20 Central Ave., Fredonia at times to be announced. A complete obituary will be published in Saturday’s edition of the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler

Mabel R. Tranum

Mabel R. Tranum Mabel R. Tranum, 95, of Sinclairville, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at home. Wife of the late Hugh Tranum, Sr.; mother of Hugh (Donna) Tranum; grandmother of Todd (Sarah) and Sarah Tranum. Arrangements to be announced by Jordan Funeral Home Sinclairville.

Alice I. Wilson

Alice I. Wilson, 96, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend peacefully departed this life on April 21, 2025. Born, Jan. 14, 1929 in Jamestown a daughter of the late Walter and Mary Christy White. Alice was a 1948 graduate of Cassadaga Valley Central School. A Town of Arkwright ...

Ruth E. Dolce

Ruth E. Dolce, 97, of Silver Creek, NY passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025. She was born in Villenova, NY on May 2, 1927 the daughter of the late Frank and Ellen (nee Sausaman) Hazelton. She married the love of her life Anthony Dolce on July 12, 1947 in Silver Creek at Our Lady ...