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Judith A. Frazier

Judith A. Frazier 79, passed away at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk on Thursday, October 8th 2026 after a brief illness. The daughter of the late Philip and Dorothy DePasquale, Judith was born March 7th, 1947 in Dunkirk NY. She attended Dunkirk High School and went on to graduate Beauty ...

Robert E. Gabel

Robert E. Gabel age 93 of Gowanda passed away at home Sunday evening October 11, 2026 following a brief illness. Robert was born in Dayton, NY on May 30, 1933 the son of Lawrence and Mary (Butcher) Gabel. A U.S. Army Veteran, Bob served our country during the Korean War. After being ...

James M. Schnarrs Sr

James M. Schnarrs Sr, 82, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly following a long illness at home on Thursday, October 8, 2026. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on October 5, 1944, son of the late Bud and Hilda (May) Schnarrs. James worked at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, NY, for 38 ...

Sherman G. Grant

Sherman G. Grant, 81, of Fredonia, NY, passed away Friday September 18, 2026 at home with his loving family at his side. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson Street, Fredonia, NY on Friday October 30, 2026 at 11 am, with a luncheon to follow at the church. A complete obituary will be published later in the month. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.

James M. Schnarrs Sr

James M. Schnarrs Sr, 82, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly following a long illness at home on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Calling Hours will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 4-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY. Interment will be held privately in Acacia Park Cemetery; Tonawanda, NY. A complete obituary will be published in Monday’s edition of the Dunkirk Observer.