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Sonia Martinez

Sonia Martinez, 75, of Dunkirk, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Brooks Memorial Hospital with her loving family at her side. Family will be present at the Iglesia Getsemani Asselmble of God, 115 Central Ave, on Friday April 12, from 7-830 PM. A complete Obituary will be published in next week’s Observer. Arrangements are by the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc.

Lisa Jayne Obert Waite

Lisa Jayne Obert Waite, 61, of Cassadaga, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 7, 1962 in Jamestown she is the daughter of Frederick and Catherine Abbey Obert of Sinclairville. Lisa was a 1980 graduate of Cassadaga Valley Central ...

John W. Murgatroyd

John W. Murgatroyd, 78 of Fredonia, New York, died March 20, 2024, at the UF Health The Villages Fl. He was born April 26, 1945, in Harrisburg PA, the son of the late John and Helen Murgatroyd. On July 8, 1978, he married his wife, Linda Burnside, who survives him. John was a graduate of ...

Jennifer L. “Jiji” Schneider

Persia — Jennifer L. “Jiji” Schneider, 68, of Persia, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at her home. She was born on May 14, 1955 in Plattsburgh, NY, daughter of the late James and Betty Lou (VanBuren) Maneely. She was raised by her maternal grandparents, the late William Bruce ...

Marilyn A. Barresi

Marilyn A. Barresi, 94, of Fredonia passed away April 1, 2024 in Irwin, PA with her loving family by her side. A complete obituary to follow and a memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Joseph R. Hochstine

Joseph R. “ Hokey Joe” Hochstine, 70, of Dunkirk passed away suddenly March 30, 2024 at home. Born on October 21, 1953 in Dunkirk to the late Ralph and Charlotte (Lappa) Hochstine. Joseph graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1971 and went on to work for Kraft Foods for many years. ...