Robert J. Debeck, 85, of Dunkirk, passed away Friday evening, September 25, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Dunkirk on January 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Joseph and Belle (Sosinksi) Debeck. A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Robert graduated from Dunkirk High ...
Richard L. “Dick” Girst, 81, of Fredonia, NY, died Friday September 25, 2026 at Buffalo General Medical Center. A celebration of life for Dick will be held at Coughlan’s Pub, 47 W. Main Street, Fredonia, Saturday October 3, 2026 from 1-3 pm with remembrances shared at 2 pm. A complete obituary will be published in Wednesday’s Observer. Arrangements by David J. Denlger, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.
Robert C. Ames, 87, of Westfield, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa with his family at his side. Relatives and friends may call at the Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St. Westfield, NY on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 11-1 PM. Interment will be private in the Union Cemetery. Please share online condolences at www.masonfuneral.com.
Fredrick Michael Dingledy, 67, of High Point, NC, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2026. Born in Delaware, Ohio, Fred was preceded in death by his father, Dr. David Dingledy, mother, Ellen Owen Dingledy and sister, Ann Dingledy-Rodie. Fred grew up in Fredonia, NY, with ...
William E. “Bill” Blizzard, 90, of Cassadaga, passed away Sept. 17, 2026. He was a 1954 graduate of Cassadaga Valley Central School and attended Fredonia State College. Bill served in the United States Navy from 1955-1959 as a musician in the Navy Band. He was employed at Ring ...
Randy Carl Brown, 74, of Fredonia, NY passed away on September 24, 2026 after a valiant fight with Alzheimer ’s in the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dunkirk, NY. Randy was born in Gowanda, NY on August 22, 1952. He was the son of Ralph (Jack) Brown and Edna Bennett Brown of ...
