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Niesha M. Lockett

Niesha M. Lockett Niesha M. Lockett died Saturday Dec. 14, 2024 in Dunkirk, N.Y. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. A date and time will be announced at a later date. Funeral arrangements will be announced by The Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 East Main St., Fredonia, N.Y.

Ada Rivera

Dunkirk — Ada Rivera, 68, of Dunkirk, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at home. Born on March 17, 1956 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, wife of Antonio Rivera and daughter of the late Miguel Fred Lopez and Natividad Morales Santiago. Ada dedicated many years of her life to serving as the head ...

Lester B. Palmer

FREDONIA — Lester B. Palmer, 93, a resident of Fredonia Place, Howard Street, Fredonia, formerly of Creek Road, Forestville, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, after a brief stay at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center, Dunkirk. He was born in the Town of Arkwright, NY on May 29, 1931, ...

Joan F. Latimer (Freling)

Joan F. Latimer (Freling), 85, of Fredonia, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 17, 2024 at Buffalo General Hospital. Visitation will be Friday from 1- 4 pm & 6-8 pm at the LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home, 20 Central Ave., Fredonia. Funeral services will be held at the Fredonia First Methodist Church, 25 Church St., Fredonia Saturday at 11 a.m. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s edition of the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler.

James Dengler

James Dengler, 90, of Fredonia, NY, passed away Friday December 13, 2024 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements will be announced by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.

Ada Rivera

Ada Rivera, 68, of Dunkirk, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at home. Born on March 17, 1956 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, wife of Antonio Rivera and daughter of the late Miguel Fred Lopez and Natividad Morales Santiago. Friends and family are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 4-7 p.m. at R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc. where Funeral Services will be held the following day, Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10 a.m. Interment in Webster Road Cemetery.