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Kurt Hirschman

Kurt Hirschman ,64, of Gowanda, NY passed away Friday July 17, 2026 at Hospice Buffalo. He was born January 19, 1962 the son of the late William Hirschman and Jacqueline (Duke) Knowles who survives and resides in Mayville, NY. On May 31, 1986 he married the former Cynthia Green who ...

Raymond D. Mapston

Today, July 14, 2026, our much loved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend, Raymond D. Mapston, slipped the surly bonds of earth and joined another realm after a long life with kidney failure and cancer. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Susan Ellis Mapston, his two sons ...

Deborah Welka

Deborah Welka died July 15, 2026, at her home in Fredonia, NY, after a long illness. Born April 11, 1965 in Dunkirk, NY. Daughter of the Late Walter and Diane (Guichard) Welka. Deborah was 62 years of age. Born and raised in Dunkirk, NY. She graduated from the Dunkirk School system. She ...

Jeffrey L. Newell

With deep sorrow, we announce Jeffrey L. Newell, 68, of Niles OH, passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2026. He graduated from Cassadaga Valley High School in 1975. He worked as a butcher for four years at South Dayton Super Duper. He then pursued a career as a sheet metal worker, going ...

Dylan W. DeLong

Dylan W. DeLong, 34, of Fredonia, NY formerly Irving, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening July 18, 2026 as the result of an auto accident. He was born on January 9, 1992 in Dunkirk, NY the son of Anthony W. DeLong and Pamela M. (Buckland) Fox. Surviving are his loving parents, ...

Robert “Bob” Eugene Sharp

Robert “Bob” Eugene Sharp, 69, of Sinclairville, New York, passed away unexpectedly at home following an accident on Monday, July 20, 2026. Bob was born on August 27, 1956 in Dunkirk, New York to Basil Sharp and Minnie Buckley Crawford. He grew up in Cassadaga, New York, working ...