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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 ...

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 ...