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CarLeta M. Brooks

CarLeta M. Brooks Brooks, CaraLeta M. (Lay), 89, Dec. 24, 2024 of the Cattaraugus Seneca Territory. Beloved wife of the late Melvin Brooks, and Emery H. Williams Sr. Loving mother of the late Murray A. Joleen, Emery H. Jr. “Big Boy”, John A. Sr., Susanne and Jordan Williams. Stepmother of Carol Brooks-Matsuhiro. Grandmother of 20, great-grandmother of 50 and great-great-grandmother of 14. Sister of Katherine Wheeler and the late Maxwell Lay Sr., Delores Stafford, Marvin, Edward and Florine Lay. Friends may call Thursday and Friday at the family residence 12019 Van Vleck Road, ...

Randy K. Albrecht

Randy K. Albrecht Randy K. Albrecht, 69, of Fredonia, passed away suddenly, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on May 21, 1955 in Dunkirk, son of the late Herbert Albrecht and Barbara Westphal. Graveside prayer services will be held on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Willowbrook Park Cemetery. Arrangements by McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY.

Stephen Sobczak

Stephen Sobczak Stephen Sobczak, 50, of Dunkirk, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 at home. Born on Feb. 23, 1974 in Dunkirk, son of Francis and Diane L. (Pierce) Sobczak. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, 56 East Doughty St., Dunkirk, NY.

Warren A. Colgrove

Warren A. Colgrove The memorial service for Warren A. Colgrove, set for Saturday, Dec. 28 at the First Presbyterian Church in Westfield, has been POSTPONED. A rescheduled date will be announced by the Freay Funeral Home, at a later date.

Barbara A. Lawson

Barbara A. Lawson, 81, of Dunkirk, passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo. Born on March 21, 1943 in Dunkirk, Wife of the late Harold Lawson and daughter of the late Edwin and Belle (Politowski) Graminski. A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Barbara graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1960. Barbara worked at Ron Morse Trucking for a period before taking on the role of manager at Cease’s Commissary in Dunkirk, where she served for an impressive 25 years. In addition to her professional achievements, Barbara had a profound passion for her ...

Joyce Elaine (Bailey) Brautigam

Joyce Elaine (Bailey) Brautigam, 74, died at her home in Westfield, NY, surrounded by her loving family, on Dec. 24, 2024. After bravely coping with a chronic progressive disease for seven years, she was welcomed into Heaven. “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your ...