Phyllis D. (Korn) Burghardt, 93 passed away on March 24, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Donald J. Burghardt, devoted and cherished mother of Michael (Judy) Burghardt, Susan(Daniel) Phillips, Bonnie (Robert) Matteson, Becky (John) Williams, and daughter in-law, Eileen (Larry) Kelderhouse. ...
Sandra “Sandy” Gizowski, 77, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA, following a brief illness, with her loving family by her side. Born on March 10, 1949, in Dunkirk, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary ...
Mary Jo (Guzzetta) Lessinger, 77, of Dunkirk, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Dunkirk on Feb. 3, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lorraine (Leone) Guzzetta. Mary Jo is survived by her loving sons, Frank (Melanie) ...
Richard C. Test, 84, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at home Thursday morning, March 26, 2026. Born in Fredonia on May 19, 1941, he was the husband of the late Ann Marie (Jourdanais) Test and son of the late William and Marjorie (Guest) Test. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III; R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc., 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the Dunkirk Observer.
Mary Jo (Guzzetta) Lessinger, 77, of Dunkirk, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. Interment will be held in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III; McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the Dunkirk Observer.
Phyllis D. (Korn) Burghardt, 93 passed away on March 24, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Donald J. Burghardt, devoted and cherished mother of Michael (Judy) Burghardt, Susan(Daniel) Phillips, Bonnie (Robert) Matteson, Becky (John) Williams, and daughter in-law, Eileen (Larry) Kelderhouse. Cherished grandmother of nine grandchildren, Amy(Scott), Kara (Brandon), Jodi, Mark (Terry), Bill, and Charlie, Jaimee, Noah and Lily; and eight great grandchildren. Loving sister to Carol(John) Blest, and adored Aunt to several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, a son Mark ...
