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Obituaries

John H. Brillian

John H. Brillian, 82 of Laona, NY, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023. He was born in Dunkirk, NY on May 14, 1941, to the late John P. and Ruth M. (Boyce) Brillian. On June 27, 1964, John married his love, Judith A. Millonzi. They were married for 53 Years, before her death in 2017. ...

David L. Berns

David L. Berns of Brant, NY entered into rest July 25, 2023, age 91. David was born Jan. 11, 1932, adopted by Doris and Clarence Berns. He attended Farnham School and worked on his grandparents farm. He worked the land that is now Evangola State Park, his career at Evangola spanned over 55 ...

Michael Allen Skubis

Michael Allen Skubis, 65, of Forestville, sadly passed away peacefully Sunday, July 23 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born Nov. 8, 1957 in Dunkirk, a long-time resident of the Dunkirk/Fredonia area and graduate from Dunkirk High School class of 1974. Son of the late Doris (Hart) ...

Jane F. Klancer

Jane F. Klancer, 92, of Gowanda passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Friends may call on Monday, July 31, 2023 from 6-8 pm at Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 105 East Main St. in Gowanda. Arrangements are incomplete and a full obituary will appear in Friday’s paper.

Joan A. Evancho

Joan A. Evancho, 86, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2023 in Silver Creek, New York with family by her side. She was born on Sept. 20, 1936 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to Fredrick and Florence Gaul. Joan was the cherished wife of ...

Michael A. Skubis

Michael A. Skubis, 65, of Forestville, passed away Sunday July 23, 2023, at Buffalo General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Relatives and friends may call Saturday from 12 noon to 2 PM at the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty St., Dunkirk. A complete obituary will ...