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Mary M. Borzillire

Mary M. Borzillire, 69, of Silver Creek, NY passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning Jan. 26, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Hole-Parker Funeral Chapel when they become available.

Charles G. Gennuso

Charles George “Chuck” Gennuso, 89, of Fredonia, NY, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2026. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.

Shirley M. Skinner

Shirley Mae (Gustafson) Skinner, 93, passed away on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk, NY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Gustafson and Mildred McCoy Gustafson; her husband, G. William Skinner, her brother, Richard Gustafson; and ...

Robert Rodriguez

Beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend Robert (Bob) Rodriguez passed away early in the morning of Jan. 16, 2026, after a brief illness. Bob was making great progress in his recovery after a cardiac episode in November, and he will be dearly missed. Bob was born in Portchester, ...

Jason R. Grube

Jason R. Grube, 57, of Silver Creek, formerly of Portage, IN, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Gary, IN on May 2, 1968, the son of Sandra (Coles) Grube of Valparaiso, IN and the late John Grube. Jason worked as an Iron Worker for Iron Workers Local #395 in ...

Jorge Davila Jr.

Jorge Davila Jr., age 37, was taken from us too soon, leaving behind a deep sense of loss and a lifetime of cherished memories. Born and raised in Dunkirk, he attended Dunkirk public schools and, during high school, studied auto mechanics through BOCES. He later lived in New York City for ...