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Sally (Lynch) Ensign

Sally (Lynch) Ensign, 90, formerly of Westfield, NY and North East, PA, passed away on January 31, 2024 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk, NY. Friends are welcome to call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street, North East on Saturday February 17, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until time of a memorial service at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Private interment will take place at Portland Evergreen Cemetery. Full obituary will be soon announced by the William D. Elkin Funeral Home. Please send condolences to elkinfh.com.

Juana Rosario Ortiz

Juana Rosario Ortiz passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024. She was born June 22, 1937 in Cidra, Puerto Rico. She was a devoted Roman Catholic and had a passionate love for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She married Jose Rosario on August 10, 1957 and moved to ...

Francis E. Goodrich

CHERRY CREEK: Francis E. Goodrich, 78, of South Hill Road, Cherry Creek, passed away Thursday, February 1st, 2024 at his residence, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Albany on November 22, 1945, the son of the late Henry and Florence (Spade) Goodrich. Francis worked and retired ...

Michael J. Gula

Michael J. Gula, 63, passed away at Buffalo General Hospital on February 2, 2024. He was born September 29, 1960, the son of the late William and Stephanie (Szumigala) Gula. Mike was a 1978 graduate of Dunkirk High School. He was employed for several years at the Chautauqua County Home and ...

Edwin A. Mekus

Edwin A. Mekus, 94, of Cassadaga passed away on Jan. 27, 2024, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on June 30, 1929, in Dunkirk to the late Alexander and Emily (Kazmierczak) Mekus. Edwin had a fulfilling career where he worked at True Temper in Dunkirk for many years. In addition to his tenure at True Temper, he also served as a caretaker for the Town of Pomfret and Cassadaga, diligently maintaining various cemeteries. Described as a quiet and mild-mannered individual, Edwin was well liked and respected by everyone who had the pleasure of crossing paths with him. ...

James H. Kawski

James H. Kawski, 86 of Fredonia passed away peacefully at his son’s home in Englewood, FL, January 28, 2024. He was born October 8, 1937 the son of the late Frank and Rose (Larson) Kawski. A retired employee of SUNY Fredonia and True Temper he also worked at Blackstone Corporation and the ...