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Rita M. (Steffan) Gestwicki

Rita M. (Steffan) Gestwicki, 95, of Dunkirk, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Born on September 12, 1929 in Dunkirk, Wife of the late Gerald Gestwicki and daughter of the late Peter and Martha (Sweet) Steffan. Friends and family are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Friday, January 3, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. at McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10 a.m. at BMA Church of St. Hyacinth. Interment in St. Hyacinth’s Cemetery.

Dolores Elaine Conley Moon

Dolores Elaine Conley Moon, 93, died Wednesday December 4, 2024 at UPMC Chautauqua. She was born October 1, 1931 in Fairmont, West Virginia, daughter of the late Frank O. and Willa M. (Watkins) Conley. Raised in Fairmont, West Virgina, she graduated from Fairmont High School. In 1949 Dolores married Clifford A. Moon in Fairmont, West Virginia. Eventually moving to Washington, PA, where they resided until 1996 when they retired to Oak Run, Ocala, Florida until Cliff’s passing in 2022. The couple were married for 73 years. Dolores was a homemaker and worked as a manager of The Kard ...

Lawrence R. “Larry” Croft

FORESTVILLE — Lawrence R. “Larry” Croft, Jr., 75, of Bradigan Road, Forestville, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk. He was born in Buffalo on January 6, 1949, the son of the late Lawrence R. and Lois J. (Kreiderman) Croft, Sr. Larry was a ...

Terry S. Morse

Terry S. Morse, born January 2, 1946, in Dunkirk, NY, passed away on November 27, 2024, in his lifelong hometown of Pomfret, NY. His presence in our lives as a devoted brother, uncle, cousin, and friend will be deeply missed. Terry was a proud graduate of Brocton Central Schools and ...

Ann M. Kuwik

Ann M. Kuwik, age 55, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024. Cherished daughter of Johanna (nee Bagola) and the late John Kuwik; beloved niece of Kenneth (Sharon) Kuwik and Annette Kuwik; and dearest cousin of many. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, ...

Edgar T. Lay

Edgar T. Lay Edgar T. Lay, December 19, 2024 of the Cattaraugus Seneca Territory at the age of 84 Years. Beloved husband of the late Myrtle (Cook) Lay. Loving father of Veronica Cook-Williams, Jeff Gill, Glen and Douglas Lay. Grandfather of Jamie, Kristen, Brennan, Lasha, Aryien, Norah, Justin and Johnathan. Great grandfather of Aiyana, Dakota, Tavares, Cassius, Kroix, Vara, Isabella, Jag and Lucille. Great great grandfather of Jaxon. Also survived by several late brothers and sisters. Friends may call Friday and Saturday at the family residence 1619 Seneca Rd. Cattaraugus ...