Marvin A. “Butch” Waterman Jr., 65, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at home. Born in Dunkirk on Sept. 4, 1959, he was the husband of the late Sheila “Shelly” (Smith) Waterman. He is survived by his children Ashley (Waterman) Beardsley, Jacob Kelley, Olivia Waterman, ...
Katharine C. “Kitty” Mead, 78, of Fredonia, NY, died Monday, April 14, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital. Kitty was born on Sept. 16, 1946 in Silver Creek, NY, daughter of Raymond and Katharine “Sis” (Griffin) Clark. Raised in Silver Creek, Kitty graduated from Silver Creek High ...
Brittany Barnard Brittany Barnard, 59, of Buffalo, NY, formally of Van Buren Bay, passed away at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Buffalo on April 17, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the OBSERVER. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.
William R. George William R. George, 93 of Cassadaga, passed away peacefully, April 16, 2025. Husband of the late Lucille George. Graveside service 1 pm Tuesday at Mayville Cemetery, 122 E. Chautauqua St., Mayville.
Michael J. Jackino, known affectionately as Mike—and most proudly as “Papa”—passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, at age 69, surrounded by loved ones after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. Born on Oct. 24, 1955, in Dunkirk, NY, Mike was the son of Michael P. ...
Rita L. Niedbalski, 100 years old, a long-time Dunkirk and Fredonia resident, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk, NY. She was born on Feb. 20, 1925, in Dunkirk to Frank and Mary (Umataoski) Niedbalski. After finishing school, she worked for ...
