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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 ...

Nancy F. Paterniti

Nancy F. Paterniti, 85, passed away early Thursday morning, April 3, 2025, at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Formerly of Jamestown, Nancy resided in Dunkirk in the years following her husband’s death. She was born Sept. 14, 1939 in Dunkirk, a daughter of the late Stanley and Florence Kuwik, and ...

Petra M. Rodriguez

Petra M. Valentin Rodriguez, 74, of Dunkirk, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 6, 2025 at home with her loving family by her side. Born in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico on Aug. 1, 1950, daughter of the late Ofelio Valentin and Ramona Rodriguez. Funeral services will be held in private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. Please share condolences at, www.mcgrawkowalfuneralhome.com.

Marilyn Sommers

Marilyn Sommers, died on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Absolute Care of Dunkirk, N.Y. after short illness. Marilyn was 80 years of age and from Dunkirk, N.Y. Arrangements are incomplete. Arrangements by the Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 E. Main St., Fredonia, N.Y.