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Sandra L. Manos

Sandra L. Manos, 80, of Silver Creek, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon July 18, 2026 at her home. She was born in Silver Creek, NY the daughter of the late Harold "Pete" and Helen (Willard) Slocum. She married George J. Manos on March 22, 1986, at the Zion Lutheran Church in ...

Michael W. Dalrymple

Michael W. Dalrymple, 70, of Chassahowitzka, Florida, passed away on August 30, 2025, at Tampa General Hospital in Crystal River, Florida. Mike was born December 3, 1954, in Dunkirk, New York, to the late Orrin O. Dalrymple and Marilyn Till Dalrymple. He spent his earlier years in Fredonia ...

Vanessa B. (Burt) Volk

Vanessa B. (Burt) Volk, 74, of Fredonia, NY, passed away Saturday July 25, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center with her loving family at her side. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s edition of the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.

Norman H. Sager

Norman H. Sager, 82, of Silver Creek, died Thursday, July 23, 2026 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in the Town of Brant on March 18, 1944, the son of the late Harry and Jeanette (Bergey) Sager. Norm was the proud Owner of Norm’s Garage in Irving for 45 years. He ...

Alexander (Skip) T. Fuglewicz

Alexander (Skip) T. Fuglewicz, 68, of Stockton, NY and formally of Angola, NY entered into rest July 26, 2026. He was born on November 21, 1957, in Buffalo, NY to his late parents Anthony and Lottie Fuglewicz. Skip enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating. He is survived by his partner Nanette ...

Kevin Schmidt

Heaven just got a little rowdier, and a lot more joyful. The family of Kevin Robert Schmidt, of Fredonia is saddened to announce he walked “The Stairway to Heaven” on July 25, 2026 at the age of 61. After a long courageous struggle of ups and downs from his diving accident back in 1983, ...