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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.

Joshua S. Jaffray

Joshua S. Jaffray, 45, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly Sunday, February 23, 2025 at home. Born in Dunkirk on June 24, 1979, son of Charmaine S. (Fuller) Jaffray and the late Richard J. Jaffray. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc; 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY.

Howard H. Ferry

Howard H. Ferry, 91, of Fredonia, NY, passed away Friday February 21, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 14, 1933 to the late Donald Ferry Sr. and Lois (Howell) Ferry Bradley. He attended Brocton High School and married his wife, Doris (Schrader) Ferry ...