On October 11, 2023, Linda Joyce (Barnes) Pacos ended the good fight against her 26-year battle with heart disease. She was surrounded by her family when she peacefully passed in NC. Linda’s love of family and life, along with her courage and determination, extended her original prognosis ...

James “Jim” C. Jaffray, 52, of Dunkirk, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Born March 17, 1971, he was the son of Charmaine Jaffray and the late Richard Jaffray who died February 13, 2018. Jim graduated from Dunkirk Senior High School and resided in Dunkirk his whole ...

Loretta N. Rider, 82, of Dunkirk died Thursday night (Oct. 12, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Calling hours will be held Monday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held immediately after the calling hours at 5 p.m. ...

Miriam Montanez, 63, of Forestville died unexpectedly Friday morning (Oct. 13, 2023) at her home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Kenneth Koch, 84, of Sheridan, NY passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023 at Absolut in Westfield, NY surrounded by the love of his family. He was born to John and Dorothy Cassick Koch in Hamburg, NY. Ken worked at Republic Steel, Erie Lackawanna Railroad, Lafayette Well Drilling Services ...

Frederick C. “Fred” Byham, a longtime Dunkirk-Fredonia area resident, passed away at home on October 10, 2023, after an extended illness. Born in Meadville, PA, on April 2, 1935, to Charles and Leah (Warner) Byham, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Edinboro University and his ...