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DUNKIRK:  Franklin W. Matney, 73, of Swan Street, Dunkirk, passed away Thursday, September 26th, 2024 at Buffalo General Medical Center.  He was born in Silver Creek on December 22, 1950, the son of the late William and Josephine (Porpiglia) Matney.   Franklin was a graduate of Silver Creek Central School, Class of 1969 and received his…

FORESTVILLE:  Jay Lee Kerr-Robinson, 56, of King Road, Forestville, passed away at her residence Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 following a valiant battle with MS surrounded by family.  She was born in Gowanda on January 5, 1968, the daughter of the late Carl and Lorna (Scheskey) Kerr.   Jay was a graduate of Pine Valley Central School,…

SMITH MILLS:  Dennis "Denny" C. Wakelee, 77, of King Road, Forestville, passed away Friday, September 20th, 2024 at Absolut Care of Westfield.  He was born in Buffalo on August 7, 1947, the son of the late Burton and Ruth (Slingerland) Wakelee.   Denny owned & operated Dailey & Elias Bros in Smith Mills, for 40 years. …

FORESTVILLE:  Robert A. Tofani, 67, of Forestville, formerly of 62nd Street, Ridgewood, NY, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Saturday, September 14th, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Camden, NJ on March 19, 1957, the son of the late Edward and Beatrice (Corson) Tofani.   Robert served in the Air Force as an A1C…

DUNKIRK: Robert A. Graves, 78, of Ruggles Street, Dunkirk, passed away Thursday, September 12th, 2024 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Dunkirk on August 10, 1946, the son of the late Elmer and Isabelle (Gorczynski) Graves.   Robert was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1964.  He…

LOUISVILLE, KY:  Laurence (Larry) W. Mitchell of Louisville, KY, passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2024, at the age of 75. He was born on July 31st, 1948, in Auburn, NY and adopted by Frank S and Evelyn C. (Baetzold) Mitchell of Fredonia. Larry was a graduate of Fredonia High School, Class of 1966 and went…

SHERIDAN:  Martha E. Gens, 96, of Sheridan, passed away Thursday, August 29th, 2024 peacefully at home.  Martha was born in Dunkirk on February 27, 1928, daughter of the late Walter T. and Lucy (Cary) Ehrke.   She was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1945.  Martha entered the former WCA Hospital School of Nursing…

SHERIDAN:  Wendy A. Gens, 74, of Sheridan, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center, Dunkirk.  Wendy was born in Dunkirk on May 28, 1950, daughter of Martha (Ehrke) Gens, of Sheridan and the late Ronald I. Gens.   She worked at Country Fair, Fredonia, for 20 years.  Wendy lived with…

CASSADAGA:  Robert J. Austin, 46, of Ulrich Park Drive, Cassadaga, passed away unexpectedly at home Friday, August 23rd, 2024, due to heart conditions.  He was born in Dunkirk on May 5, 1978, son of Robert and Shirley M. (Levandoski) Austin, of Cassadaga.   Robert attended Cassadaga Valley Central School and owned Meadowlark Dairy, Sinclairville.  He was…