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Obituaries

Troy S. Smith

Troy S. Smith, 51, of Dunkirk died Monday morning (Aug. 14, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Chester Herbert Ball Jr.

Chester Herbert Ball Jr., 79, of Fredonia died November 2, 2022 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Saint Anthony’s Church, Orchard and Cushing Streets in Fredonia on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Joseph Walter officiating. Following ...

Julius S. Lutz

Collins, NY- Julius S. Lutz , 89, of Collins,NY passed away Monday August 14, 2023 in Gowanda, NY. Friends may call on Wednesday August 16, 2023 from 4-7pm from Mentley Funeral Home Inc. 105 East Main Street in Gowanda, NY. The family request for people to wear their Buffalo Bills attire ...

Elaine M. (Pawlowski) O’Brocta

Elaine M. (Pawlowski) O’Brocta, 77, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 13, 2023, at home. Born in Dunkirk on July 13, 1946. Elaine attended and graduated from St. Hedwigs Catholic School and Dunkirk Senior High School Class of 1964. She was a 1996 graduate of JCC with a ...

Thomas M. Kuziora

Thomas M. Kuziora, age 60, died unexpectedly in California on August 4, 2023. He resided in Los Angeles for 40 years. Born and raised in Dunkirk, Tom is survived by his parents, Micheline and Anthony Kuziora; and a brother, Joseph. Interment will be at Willowbrook Park Cemetery Columbarium. ...

Darey Mando Lopez Nicolas

Darey Mando Lopez Nicolas, son of Juana Nicolas-Garcia and Jorge Lucinda of Dunkirk, died at birth on August 7, 2023, at OISHEI’S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL in Buffalo, NY. Besides his parents, Darey is survived by his brother, Jorge Lopez Nicolas, his maternal grandfafher, and paternal ...