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Arlene P. Williams

Arlene P. (Bialaszewski) Williams, 85, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly Saturday morning, April 5, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Born in Dunkirk on December 2, 1939, wife of the late Donald J. Williams Sr. and daughter of the late Felix and Helen (Grupa) Bialaszewski. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Sunday, April 13, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. at McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10 a.m. at BMA Church of St. Hyacinth. Interment in St. Hyacinth’s Cemetery Columbarium. A complete obituary will follow ...

Linda A. Forti

Linda A. (nee Harrington) Forti of Forestville died April 2, 2025. Beloved wife of James J. Forti; dear mother of Judy L. (Michael) Schmidt, Cathleen M. Forti and the late Gary J. Forti; grandmother of Erik, Kathryn, Megan, Jack, Vincent and the late Brittany; soul sister of Kathleen ...

Joan A. Haas

Joan A. (Hennessey) Haas, 87, of Fredonia, passed away Friday morning, April 4, 2025 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. Born in Dunkirk on June 24, 1937, wife of the late Donald W. Haas and daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Hinckley) Hennessey. Joan graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1955. ...

Franklin W. Matney

Franklin W. Matney, 73, of Swan Street, Dunkirk, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 at Buffalo General Medical Center. He was born in Silver Creek on Dec. 22, 1950, the son of the late William and Josephine (Porpiglia) Matney. Survivors include two daughters, Kelly (Brad) Fanale, Jenna ...

William E. Mulson

William E. Mulson, 98, of Ripley, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2025, at the Erie VA Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 28, 1926, in Covington Township, Clearfield, Pa., the son of the late William and Vista L. (Fenstermaker) Mulson. ...

Abner Gonzales Esquilin

Abner Gonzales Esquilin, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. after a short illness. Abner, 29, was born in Fadardo, PR. He was the son of Mildred Esquilin of Dunkirk, New York and the late Derman Esquilin. He is survived by one brother. Abner donated five organs that helped save five other family loved ones. Funeral service will be private at the request of the family. Arrangements by The Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 East Main Street, Fredonia, N.Y.