Rita K. Eckstrom died on Feb. 11, 2026 surrounded by family. She was born on Oct. 1, 1933, the daughter of Gertrude and Roman Kauphusman. Inspired by her parents, Rita’s devotion to faith and family began as one of 12 children in Winona, Minnesota. Rita married Howard Eckstrom in 1953 in ...

Leonard J. Szalkowski, 87, of Dunkirk, died on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Leonard was born on April 18, 1938 to the late Joseph and Florence (Gawronski) Szalkowski. Leonard graduated from Dunkirk Industrial High School and then joined the US Marines. Leonard married the love of his life, Sally ...

Virginia M. Seekings, affectionately known as “Danka”, 29, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 at Rochester General Hospital, following an extended illness. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend a Memorial Service for Virginia on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 at ...

Gloria Hanes Colgrove, 88, of North East, PA, and formerly of Westfield, NY, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA. She was born June 19, 1937, in Brocton, NY, the daughter of the late Claire and Gladys Bills Hanes. Gloria was a 1955 graduate of Cassadaga ...

Josephine Giambrone passed away peacefully at her home in FREDONIA, NY, on Feb. 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of her children. She was born on June 14, 1934 to the late Salvatore and Cristenzia A “Jessie” (Piscitello) LaBarbera, both of Sicily, Italy. She graduated from the old ...

Mark A Lessinger, 75, of Brocton NY, passed away Feb. 11, 2026. He was born Nov. 24, 1950 to parents Harry & Natalie in Newburgh, NY. Mark graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1968 and received his Bachelor’s degree from Fredonia State University in 1989. Mark retired from ...