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Antonio Rivera

Antonio Rivera February 20, 1937-February 25, 2025 Antonio Rivera, 88, of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 25, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side. Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico on February 20, 1937, husband of the late Ada (Fred) Rivera and son of the late Guillermo and Consuela Cruz Rivera. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 10-12 p.m. at R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc. Prayer services will begin at noon. Interment in Webster Road Cemetery.

Joshua Stephen Jaffray

Joshua Stephen Jaffray, 45, of Dunkirk, died suddenly on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Born June 24, 1979, he was the son of Charmaine Jaffray and the late Richard Jaffray. Growing up, Josh loved sports and played baseball, basketball, and football. He graduated from Dunkirk Senior High ...

William E. Loftus

William E. Loftus passed peacefully from this life on February 20, 2025. Calling hours will be from 2-4pm on Saturday, March 1st at the LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home, 20 Central Ave., Fredonia, NY, where a funeral service will follow at 4 pm. The service will also be livestreamed on Bill’s ...

Karen A. Crane-Rancka

Karen A. Crane-Rancka Karen A. Crane-Rancka, 75, of Dunkirk passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Born in Dunkirk on July 7, 1949, daughter of the late Raymond and Elaine (Ostrye) Crane. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Friday, February 28, 2025 from 4-6 p.m. at McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church. Interment in Holy Trinity Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s edition of the ...

Nancy F. (Thorp) Jagoda

Nancy F. (Thorp) Jagoda March 31,1961-February 24, 2025 Nancy F. (Thorp) Jagoda, 63, of Stockton, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. Born in Westfield, NY, on March 31, 1961, daughter of the late Max Thorp and Sally Gilbert. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY.

Thomas S. Kaleta

Thomas S. Kaleta, 76, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly, Thursday, February 20, 2025 at home. Born in Dunkirk on August 28, 1948, son of the late Chester M. and Emily (Makuch) Kaleta. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc.; 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY.