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Karen Mae Hubbard

Karen Mae Hubbard Karen Mae Hubbard, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, PA. Karen was 62 years old and from Ripley, N.Y., the daughter of the late Margaret and Robert Tittit. Karen was the Director of the Cat Rescue on Main Street, Westfield, N.Y. She was also a parent’s advocate for For Parents in Ripley School System. She has a great love for animals and her family. Karen is survived by her husband Clifford Hubbard; three sons: Ralph Hubbard of CO, Max and Arthur Hubbard both of Jamestown, N.Y., one daughter Sheri OBerleas of CA; one brother Robert; ...

John N. Zbytek

John N. Zbytek, 78, of Palm Coast, Florida departed this world on Saturday, January 25, 2025 after a short illness. John was born on the West Side of Buffalo, NY in 1946 to Chester and Estelle Zbytek. Upon graduation from high school, he began an almost forty year career as a dedicated ...

Timothy J. Mourer

Timothy J. Mourer Timothy J. Mourer, 76, of Dunkirk, passed away, suddenly Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Relatives and friends are welcome to call Monday from 3-6 PM at the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc, 56 East Doughty St., Dunkirk. A complete obituary will be published in Saturday’s Observer.

John N. Zbytek

John N. Zbytek, 78, of Palm Coast, Florida departed this world on Saturday, January 25, 2025 after a short illness. John was born on the West Side of Buffalo, NY in 1946 to Chester and Estelle Zbytek. Upon graduation from high school, he began an almost forty year career as a dedicated ...

Karen Anne Crane- Rancka

Karen Anne Crane- Rancka passed away on the morning of Sunday, February 23rd, 2025. After a lengthy illness that she fought hard. She was born, July 7, 1949 to parents, Raymond Crane and Elaine Ostrye-Crane. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Cardinal Mindszenty ...

Mary Jane Sysol

Mary Jane Sysol, formerly of the Dunkirk/Fredonia area, passed away on February 17 in Wilmington, NC, with her four children and family by her side. She was born in Dunkirk on September 5, 1950, to the late Harry (Sr.) and Sophie (Lewandowski) Sysol. Mary Jane was an extremely hard worker ...