William A. Berkshire II, 51, of Fredonia, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. Born in Dunkirk on Feb. 10, 1974, he was the son of the late William Berkshire I and Jean (Pierce) Scott. A lifelong resident of the area, he graduated from Fredonia High School in 1993. Bill was ...

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Audrey. Audrey Kaye ( Moyer) Parkhurst, daughter of Roger Ralph Moyer and Marilyn Frances Brown was born in Utica, ...

Sally A. (Van Wey) Battaglia, 80, of Fredonia, NY, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Sally was born Jan. 5, 1945 in Brocton, daughter of the late Norman and Lenora Van Wey. Sally is survived by her husband, Anthony “Tony” Battaglia; two sons: Anthony S. “Scott” (Tarrie) Battaglia, of ...

Chad W. Bradigan, 52, of Fredonia, NY, passed away Sunday November 9, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital after a lengthy illness. A Celebration of Life will be announced and held at later date. A complete obituary will be published in the Observer later in the week. Arrangements by David J. ...

Joyce L. Boedo, 74, of Silver Creek, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning Nov. 13, 2025 at her son Brian’s home whom she had been residing with. Joyce was a lifelong area resident who was born on Dec. 21, 1950 in Silver Creek, NY the daughter of the late Arnold and Jean (nee ...

Samuel J. Mistretta, 82, of Raleigh, N.C., passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Born in Jamestown, N.Y. on Sept. 8, 1943, he was a son of the late James and Rose (Bordenga) Mistretta. After graduating from Jamestown High School in 1961, Samuel served proudly in the United States ...