Rita M. (Steffan) Gestwicki, 95, of Dunkirk, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Born on September 12, 1929 in Dunkirk, wife of the late Gerald Gestwicki and daughter of the late Peter and Martha “Irene” (Sweet) Steffan. She lived in Dunkirk her ...

Cynthia Allene (McCausland) Mason, 82, found eternal peace in the early hours of Christmas Eve 2024 at Westfield Absolut Care. Cindy was born in Warren, PA to William Taylor and Allene Dorothy (McMichael) McCausland on June 23, 1942. A true Renaissance person, she could play the piano and ...

Frank J. O’Brocta Jr., 93, of Dunkirk, died peacefully Friday evening, December 27, 2024, surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. Born in Dunkirk on July 17, 1931, husband of the late Virginia (Rohr) O’Brocta and son of the late Frank J. O’Brocta Sr. and Caroline (Augustyn) ...

Larry R. Bell, 73, of Fredonia, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Born in Hornell, NY on October 12, 1951, son of Helen Janice (Whittemore) Bell and the late Robert A. Bell. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, ...

Norman P. Thomas Jr., 69, of Sloan, NY, formerly of Fredonia, NY, died December 24, 2024 at Brothers Of Mercy in Clarence, NY. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday’s edition of the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON- TIMKO Funeral Home.

Susan J. Brooks, 75, of Dunkirk, NY passed away peacefully at home on Friday December 27, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Susan is survived by her husband Kenneth Brooks, daughters Elizabeth Brooks (Karim Abdulla) and Katherine Brooks (Andrea Jamieson). Susan is also survived by her ...