Sandra Jean (Gillespie) Giebner, 79, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at Brooks Memorial Hospital with her loving husband by her side. Born and raised in Cambridge, MA, she is the wife of James C. Giebner, Sr. and daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Crowley) ...
Rita K. Eckstrom died on Feb. 11, 2026 surrounded by family. She was born on Oct. 1, 1933, the daughter of Gertrude and Roman Kauphusman. Inspired by her parents, Rita’s devotion to faith and family began as one of 12 children in Winona, Minnesota. Rita married Howard Eckstrom in 1953 in Jamestown, NY before settling in Dunkirk. An active member of Sacred Heart, then St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, she was a member of the choir, a minister of Holy Communion, an RCIA team member, an altar server, and a member of the ladies guild. She was the proud matriarch of our family of 141 ...
Leonard J. Szalkowski, 87, of Dunkirk, died on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Leonard was born on April 18, 1938 to the late Joseph and Florence (Gawronski) Szalkowski. Leonard graduated from Dunkirk Industrial High School and then joined the US Marines. Leonard married the love of his life, Sally ...
Janis I. Griewisch, 79, of Silver Creek, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Hole-Parker Funeral Chapel when they become available.
Virginia M. Seekings, affectionately known as “Danka”, 29, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 at Rochester General Hospital, following an extended illness. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend a Memorial Service for Virginia on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 ...
Gloria Hanes Colgrove, 88, of North East, PA, and formerly of Westfield, NY, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA. She was born June 19, 1937, in Brocton, NY, the daughter of the late Claire and Gladys Bills Hanes. Gloria was a 1955 graduate of Cassadaga ...
