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Karen S. Partyka

FREDONIA: Karen S. Partyka, 66, of Eagle Street, Fredonia, formerly of Forestville, died Sunday, January 5, 2025 at her residence, following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Gowanda on October 5, 1958, the daughter of the late Nelson and Ruth (Peters) Palmer. She was a graduate ...

Roberta L. (Garigal) Kwiej-Freeman

Roberta L. (Garigal) Kwiej-Freeman, 48 (years young), of Chandler, AZ passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 surrounded by family. Our Lord called my beautiful baby bird home after a 7 month fight against Pancreatic Cancer. She was born May 29, 1976 in Dunkirk, NY. A Dunkirk High School ...

Robert C. Pine

Dayton - Robert C. Pine of Dayton, NY passed away Saturday January 4, 2025 at his home at the age of 92. He was born in Gowanda, NY on December 16, 1932, son of the late Vernon and Anna (Sternisha) Pine. He attended Gowanda High School, graduating with the class of 1950. On June 27,1953 he ...

Roger E. Ellis

Little Valley - Roger E. Ellis, 66, of Little Valley, passed away Friday, January 3, 2024 at UPMC Hamot in Erie. Arrangements by Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 105 East Main St. Gowanda are incomplete and a full obituary will appear at a later date.

Frank J. Luce Jr. (Joey)

PERRYSBURG, NY - Frank J. Luce Jr. (Joey), entered into peace on January 3, 2025. He was born on June 30, 1970, in Springville, NY. Son of Carolynn Turner (Raymond) and Frank J. Luce Sr., brother to Paul (Kerry) Luce and Jeremy (Wendy) Luce, Uncle to Jacob (Becca) Luce, Morgan (AJ) Simano, ...

Earl D. Blakely

Irving — Earl D. Blakely, 88, of Irving, died Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk. He was born in Buffalo on May 18, 1936, the son of the late Earl and Ruth (Behrns) Blakely. Earl worked for the New York State Thruway Authority in Silver Creek for 35 years and ...