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Obituaries

Donna M. Gross Van Giesen

RIPLEY — Donna M. Gross Van Giesen, 89, of Ripley, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, following a lengthy illness. She was born April 17, 1936, in Westfield N.Y. the daughter of the late Lester Ervon and Jesse Mae Redding Gross. Donna had attended Ripley Central School. ...

Edwin Curtis “Curt” Gunther

Edwin Curtis “Curt” Gunther, 92, of Silver Creek, NY, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 31, 1933, in Branchburg, NJ, the son of the late Harold and Esther (nee Simons)Gunther. Curt graduated from Dunkirk High School in NY in 1951. He proudly ...

Jeffrey Lascola

Jeffrey Lascola Following a short illness, Jeffrey Lascola died on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. He was the son of Richard “Chico” and the late Mary Grace (Gugino) Lascola. He was 56 years old. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be ...

Jeanette K. Peglowski

Jeanette K. Peglowski age 93 passed away Monday July 21, 2025 surrounded by family. Jean was born in Gowanda Feb. 6, 1932 the daughter of John and Marian (Ribbel) Krebs. Jeanette married Frank A. Peglowski June 1, 1963, Frank passed away Dec. 7, 2008. Jean worked for New York State in ...

Shirley Ann Gervase

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Shirley Ann Gervase, who departed life peacefully on July 24th, 2025 at the age of 86. Shirley was born Jan. 11, 1939 in Dunkirk, NY to Alfred & Rose (Scaccia) Gervase. Wife of the late Frank J. DeJohn. Whom she was ...

Robert “Bob” Pokoj

Robert “Bob” Pokoj, 66 of Dunkirk N.Y., entered into eternal life Nov. 16th, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer and COPD. He is survived by his wife Cheryl; son, Jason Pokoj (Shana); daughter, Aimee Metzger (Matt); and four grandchildren: Adam, Lily, Olivia and Emberlynn. He is ...