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John J. Sullivan

John J. Sullivan, 85, of Fredonia, NY, died Monday March 25, 2024 at Absolute Care of Westfield. Calling hours will be Monday April 1, 2024 from 6-8 pm at the LARSON-TIMKO, 20 Central Avenue, Fredonia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Joseph Church, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia, Tuesday April 2, 2024 at 10 am. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s edition of the Observer. On-line condolences may be made at larsontimkofuneralhome.com. Arrangements by David J. Dengler.

Allen D. Hayes

Allen D. Hayes, of Fredonia, NY, died on March 24, 2024, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, NY, following a long illness. He was born on August 8, 1949, the son of the late Angeline D. (Dodzyn) and William M. Hayes. Following graduation, Allan served in the U.S. Army during the ...

Julio A. Tirado

Julio A. Tirado, of Buffalo, NY formerly of the Cattaraugus Seneca territory died March 25, 2024 at the age of 44 Years. Beloved companion of Bethany Moulden. Loving father of Shianne Tirado. Brother of Julio V. Tirado Jr., Richard Craig, Julio Angel Tirado and several other brothers and sisters. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 PM and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Wentland Funeral Home 10634 Main St. (Rt. 62) North Collins, NY where funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 am and 10:30 from the Longhouse Cattaraugus Seneca Territory.

Allan D. Hayes

Following a long illness, Allan D. Hayes of Dunkirk, NY, died on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, NY. He was born on August 8, 1949 in Dunkirk, NY, to the late Angeline D. (Dodzyn) and William M. Hayes. He was also the husband of Linda K. (Harper) Hayes. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the FANTAUZZI FUNERAL HOME, 82 East Main Street, Fredonia, NY, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. The full obituary will be published in Wednesday’s paper.

Claretta Lafferty Metzger

Claretta Lafferty Metzger, 86, of Greenwood, SC, died Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Hospice House of Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. She was born in Freeport, Illinois to the late Perry O. and Dorothy Miller Lafferty. Claretta lived a happy life with interests including music, ...

Michael Gernatt Sr.

Collins - Michael Gernatt Sr., 74, of Collins, NY passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Autumn View Nursing Home in Hamburg. He was born on May 3, 1949 in Gowanda, son of the late Francis and Betty (Colvenbach) Gernatt Sr. He was a graduate of Gowanda Central School, and graduated from ...