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Ralph W. Smith

Ralph W. Smith, 81, passed away at the Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Williamsville Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Husband ofAnne E. (Aranyosi) Smith; father of Carrie (Terry Sample) Myers; grandfather of Nicole and Nathan Myers. Friends may call Thursday from 47 pm at the SCHINDLER FUNERAL ...

Jean A. Tylock

Jean A. Tylock Jean A. Tylock, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at The Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center, Dunkirk, N.Y. after a long illness. She was born on Aug. 2, 1939, in Portsmouth, N.H., the daughter of the late Guy and Mildred Dunning. Her late husband was Kenneth Tylock. One son Justin Goodwin of Dover, N.H. Per Jean’s request that her services and Internment will be private. Arrangements announced by The Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 E. Main St., Fredonia, N.Y.

Susan E. Knight

Susan E. Knight Susan E. Knight, 71, of Dunkirk passed away on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 with her loving family by her side. Born in Dunkirk on Jan. 24, 1954, daughter of the late Richard and Phyllis (Kulpa) Knight. A Celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc.; 56 East Doughty St., Dunkirk, NY.

LaCharlotte Buchanan

LaCharlotte Buchanan, 82, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, on September 15, 1942, wife of Lucian Buchanan and she was the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Thelma L. (Hanna) Cooper. Friends and family are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. at McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church. Interment in Willowbrook Cemetery.

Henry L. Hoisington

Henry L. Hoisington, 57, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly Saturday morning, February 1, 2025 at home. Born in Silver Creek, NY on April 12, 1967, son of Henry L. Hoisington and the late Carol A. (Kopliner) Hoisington. Friends and family are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 1-4 p.m. at McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY. Prayer services will begin at 3:30 p.m. Interment in private.

Don Asa Clement

Don Asa Clement, 86, of Dunkirk, died Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Buffalo General Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Dunkirk on September 11, 1938, the son of the late Don and Thelma (Wilcox) Clement. Don was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1959. He ...