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Dr. Thomas F. Burns

Dr. Thomas Francis Burns, MD, of Dunkirk passed away peacefully on November 16th, 2024, surrounded by friends and family. Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Candace A. Burns, his twin brother Lawrence, and eldest brother Anthony Burns. The loving father of: Nicholas, Jude, Therese, ...

Judith T. Reynolds

Judith T. Reynolds, 88, of Fredonia, NY, passed away Saturday November 16, 2024 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day St., Fredonia, Wednesday November 20, 2024 at 11 am. A complete obituary will be published in Wednesday’s edition of the Observer. On-line condolences may be made at larsontimkofuneralhome.com. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON- TIMKO Funeral Home.

Ana Villafone Rodriguez

Ana Villafone Rodriguez, died Thursday night, November 14, 2024 at her home in Jamestown, N.Y. after a long illness. Born March 30, 1949, in Santurce, P.R. Ana was 75 years of age. Wife of the late David Avila. She was a homemaker most of her life. She is survived by her three sons: Sammy Avila of Silver Creek, N.Y., David Avila of Dunkirk, N.Y. and Henry Baez of PA. Also survived by several brothers and sisters; 14 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM with The Rev. Luis Ayala. Relatives ...

Robert J. Pokoj

Robert J. Pokoj, 66, of Dunkirk passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Born on August 31, 1958 in Dunkirk, Husband of Cheryl (Wdowiasz) Pokoj and son of the late Leonard and Dolores (Brown) Pokoj. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Olive May (Gernatt) Stang

Perrysburg - Olive May (Gernatt) Stang, November 16, 2024 of Perrysburg, NY, at age 89.. Born September 14, 1935 to Rita and Paul Gernatt, beloved wife of 64 years to the late Werner Stang; loving mother Jean (Phillip) Terrano, Mary (Jeffrey Sr.) Cooke, Karl (Marcia), Paul (Maria), Anton ...

Barbara A. Amrozowicz

Barbara A. Amrozowicz, 80, of Irving, NY passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, November 8, 2024 at her home comforted by family and friends. Barb was born on August 8, 1944 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Anthony and Anastasia (nee Zulawski) Sienko; beloved wife of the late ...