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Ruperto Rosario Cruz

Ruperto Rosario Cruz, 88, of Dunkirk, passed away Friday evening, August 21, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. He was born in Cidra, Puerto Rico, on July 12, 1938, and came to the United States at a young age, where he would go on to build a life centered around hard ...

Humberto Moran

Humberto Moran, 83, of Dunkirk passed away Monday morning, August 24, 2026. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 10-1 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Ave, Dunkirk, NY. Memorial Services will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses; 970 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY. Interment will be held in private.

George A Taylor Jr.

Funeral services for George will be on August 28th at 11 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 165 Central Ave, Silver Creek, NY, with Father Dan Fiebelkorn officiating. Family members will be present from 10 AM to 11 AM, with mass at 11 AM.

Michael P. Moss

A celebration of life for Michael will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2026 from 2-4 PM at the Chautauqua Golf Club.

Ruperto Rosario Cruz

Ruperto Rosario Cruz, 88, of Dunkirk, passed away Friday evening, August 21, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 from 9-11 a.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home;736 Central Ave, Dunkirk, NY. Prayer services will begin at 11 a.m. Interment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s Edition of the Dunkirk Observer.

Mary J. Malinowski

Mary J. Malinowski, age 69, wife of the late Michael, Mother of Michael and Miles Malinowski. Grandmother of Layna, Memphis, Eilee and Logan. Sister of John and Charles Muscato. Friends may call Thursday August 27, 2026 from 4:00-7:00pm at the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME 44 Center St. ...