Michael R. Arrigo ,54, of Perrysburg, NY passed away Thursday March 19, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Friends may call on Thursday March 26, 2026 from 4-7pm from Mentley Funeral Home Inc. 105 East Main Street in Gowanda, NY. Arrangements are incomplete and a full obituary will appear in Observer at a later date.
Richard “Byrd” Travis, 78, of Portland, NY, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side following a long 17 year courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on December 10, 1947, he was the husband of Beverly (Richardson) Travis and son of the late William and Esther (Wolnik) Travis. A graduate of Brocton High School in 1966, he went on to serve honorably from 1967-1970 in the United States Army during the Vietnam war as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Following his military service, Byrd devoted 37 years to ...
With great sadness, the family of Catherine Boorady announces her passing on March 12, 2026 at age 70. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Dunkirk NY, Catherine attended SUNY Brockport and earned a BSc degree in Dance and Music. Later, she earned an MA in Dance Education from NYU. As a dancer, ...
William D. Adams, 58, of Cassadaga, passed away Thursday morning, March 19, 2026. Born on February 7, 1968 in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of June (Mayhue) Adams and the late Robert G. Adams. Bill is survived by his sons, Christian Adams and William Adams II; a granddaughter, Luna Blair ...
Mary Ellen Puleo, 60, of Salamanca, NY, died March 4, 2026 at the Comfort House in Wellsville, NY. Mary Ellen was born in Dunkirk on Dec. 20, 1965, daughter of Nicholas Puleo and Gloria Crawford. She is survived by children, Misty-Lin and Caleb Puleo; brother, Nicholas Anthony Puleo, Jr, of Salamanca; sister, Karen (Ronald) Vecchio, of Fredonia; nieces, Rhonda Vecchio, of Fredonia and Sarah Laplaia, of Buffalo; nephew, Nicholas Puleo; great-niece, Leayah Vechio, of Dunkirk great-nephew, Evan Vecchio, of Dunkirk. She is predeceased by her brother, Nicholas Anthony Puleo and her ...
Richard “Byrd” Travis, 78, of Portland, NY, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side following a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was the husband of Beverly (Richardson) Travis and son of the late William and Esther (Wolnik) Travis. Funeral services will be held in private at the convenience of the family. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the Dunkirk Observer. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III; McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY.
