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Paula K. (Rossotto) Malkowski

Paula K. (Rossotto) Malkowski, 69, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at home. Born in Dunkirk on July 3, 1955, wife of the late Donald J. Malkowski, Jr. and daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Rossotto. A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Paula attended Dunkirk High ...

Marilyn J. Sommers (Reid)

Marilyn J. Sommers (Reid) went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 7, 2025, in Dunkirk, N.Y. Born Sept. 21, 1944, to David and Ruth (Clark) Reid. She leaves behind her children, Teresa (Jeff) DeGolier of Silver Creek, N.Y., Tammy Reinhardt of Akron, N.Y., and Todd (Sherlene) ...

Paula K. (Rossotto) Malkowski

Paula K. (Rossotto) Malkowski, 69, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at home. Born in Dunkirk on July 5, 1955, wife of the late Donald J. Malkowski Jr., and daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Rossotto. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Sheridan. Arrangements by McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. A complete obituary will follow in this weekend’s edition of the Dunkirk Observer.

Carmen Rosa Marie Lara – Contreras

Carmen Rosa Marie Lara – Contreras died on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y. after a long illness. Sister of Maria Marti of Amherst, N.Y., and mother of Analyce Elena Pererira Lara. Arrangements are incomplete. A date and time will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by The Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 E. Main St., Fredonia, N.Y.

Louis Carl Habig

Louis Carl Habig, 90, peacefully earned his wings on April 3, 2025 at home with his family. Born in Cincinnati, OH on Dec. 6, 1934 to Michael Habig and Mary (Carl) Habig, he lived a full life of family, career, social events and community service. He attended Xavier University and then Ohio ...

Arlene P. (Bialaszewski) Williams

Arlene P. (Bialaszewski) Williams, 85, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly Saturday morning, April 5, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Born in Dunkirk on Dec. 2, 1939, wife of the late Donald J. Williams, Sr. and daughter of the late Felix and Helen (Grupa) Bialaszewski. A proud graduate of ...