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Obituaries

Carol A. Gloff

Carol Ann Gloff, age 84, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026. A lifetime resident of Dunkirk, Carol was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose world revolved around the people she loved. Carol graduated from Cardinal Mindszenty High School in 1959. Following ...

Arlene Jamieson (Koba)

Arlene Jamieson (Koba), 87, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s edition of the Observer. Arrangements by David J. ...

Lucille P. “Lucy” Ralph

Lucille P. Ralph, 87, of Erie, NY formerly of Dunkirk, NY passed away peacefully on March28, 2026 at the LECOM Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Erie, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, 165 Central Ave. Silver ...

John H. Pienta

John Henry Pienta passed away, peacefully, on May 20th, 2026, at his home in Dunkirk, NY, surrounded by his loving family. A life-long resident of Dunkirk, John attended Cardinal Mindszenty High School, enlisted in the United States Army, made a career at Dunkirk Specialty Steel, raised a ...

Walter D. “Pop” Skrypnik

Walter D. “Pop” Skrypnik, age 78, of Albion, passed away on May 19, 2026 surrounded by his beloved family. Born July 17, 1947 in Knesebeck, Germany, he was the son of the late Ivan and Lydia (Tetzlaff) Skrypnik. Walter went on to further his education at Erie Community College, where he ...