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Nora M. Contreras

Nora M. (Mount) Contreras, 64, of Dunkirk, passed away Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Dunkirk on Feb. 24, 1962, she was the wife of Juan Contreras and daughter of the late Bernard and Frances (Fehlman) Mount. Funeral services will be held in private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III; McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. A complete obituary will be published at a later date.

Dean A. Richmond

Dean Avery Richmond, 94, of Greencastle, IN went home to our Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 23, 2026. Dean died at Putnam County Hospital from complications of fighting cancer for the last several years. Dean was born to Malcolm and Jane Richmond in North Collins, New York. He grew up on the ...

Carol D. Peterson

Carol D. (Warren) Peterson, 86, of Dunkirk, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on May 28, 1939, she was the wife of the late John Peterson and daughter of the late Fracis and Myrtle (Volk) Warren. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III; McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY.

David R. Ball

David R. Ball, 94, of Bennett State Road, Forestville, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 at Father Baker Manor in Orchard Park. He was born in Forestville on July 27, 1931, the son of the late Howard and Alice Ball. David was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1949. He received ...

Susan A. Levandoski

Susan A. Levandoski, 74, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly on Feb. 16, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on Nov. 24, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Alberta (Tabaczka) Levandoski. Funeral services will be held in private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III; R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc., 56 E. Doughty St., Dunkirk, NY.

Sonja M. Ricker

Sonja Marie (Seastedt) Ricker of Miller Road, Fredonia born on July 22, 1948 in Jamestown, NY to Kenneth W. and Lois (Lees) Seastedt, passed away on March 2, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. She graduated from Jamestown High School class of 1966, and worked as a Teacher’s Aide at ...