×

Obituaries

Terry (Wolfenden) Clifton

Terry Lyn Clifton of Dunkirk, NY, passed away on Jan. 19, 2026 at Hamot Medical Center after a brief illness. Terry (Wolfenden) Clifton was born in Dunkirk, New York on Oct. 5, 1944. A lifelong Dunkirk resident, she knew early on that she aspired to teach. She graduated from DHS in 1962 and ...

Dennis Thomas Sr.

Dennis Thomas Sr. was born on Feb. 24, 1952, in Newark, New Jersey, Dennis Thomas Sr. lived a life defined by love for his family. He passed away peacefully in his home of 43 years on Jan. 20, 2026, in Sinclairville, New York, at the age of 73—a place filled with loved ones, memories, and a ...

Adolph E. Herdzik, J

Adolph E. Herdzik, Jr., 77, of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. He was the husband of Lynn (Uszacki) Herdzik and son of Adolph E. Herdzik Sr and Eva (Tofil) Herdzik. No prior visitation will be held. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 at 10 a.m. at Holy ...

Mary A. Katta

Mary Ann (Tucker) Katta, 75, of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center with her loving family by her side, ending a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Brownville, NY, on Feb. 23, 1950, daughter of the late John and Hilda ...

Nancy L. Whitford

Nancy L. (Barnes) Whitford, 93, of the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 16, 2026. Born in Jamestown, NY on September 14, 1932, she was the wife of the late Richard L. Franklin and George Whitford and she was the daughter of the late Richard and ...

Virginia M. Seekings

Virginia M. Seekings, 29, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 at Rochester General Hospital, following an extended illness. Born in Dunkirk on July 22, 1996, she was the daughter of Johanna Cortes. Funeral services will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will ...