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Gowanda: Anthony "Tony", "Ed" P. Pecora Jr., 62, of Gowanda, died Sunday, July 20, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Peekskill on April 19, 1963, the son of the late Anthony Pecora, Sr. and Fay (Strosser) Carmelitano. Tony/Ed grew up in the Peekskill & Dover Plains area and he enjoyed Mets baseball, watching…

PRESCOTT, AZ:  Kenneth Robert Hall, 78, of Prescott Arizona, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, after a short fight against cancer.  He was born on May 14, 1946, son of the late Orren and Grace Hall.    Ken grew up on his parent’s dairy farm in Forestville.  He was a graduate of Forestville Central School,…

Dunkirk: Sally J. Egan, 76, of Dunkirk, died Saturday, July 12, 2025 at St. Columban's On The Lake Retirement Home, Silver Creek. She was born in Bath on May 7, 1949, the daughter of the late Carroll and Mildred (Mullikin) Loucks.   Sally was a graduate of Hammondsport High School and could always be found in…

Forestville: David L. Smith Sr., 77, of Forestville, died Saturday, July 5, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Pottstown, PA on September 20, 1947, the son of the late Peter and Carrie (Hahn) Smith. David worked as a Depalletizer for the former Cliffstar Corporation in Dunkirk until May 2015, when he retired and…

Forestville: Michael D. Lord- Visionary Craftsman, Conservationist and Beloved Family Man.  A man of vision, heart and skilled hands, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 15th, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as enduring and finely crafted as the wood he shaped and the lives he touched.  He was born in Buffalo on February 20, 1944 to…

Forestville: Ronald F. Gostomski, 86, of Forestville, formerly of Little Valley, died Friday, March 21, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk. He was born in Cheektowaga on January 8, 1939, the son of the late Frank and Helen (Blaszak) Gostomski.    Ronald was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1957 and served in the…

LA PORTE, IN:  Frank Joseph Mancuso, Sr., 59, of La Porte, IN, formerly of Fredonia, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family.  He was born in Hanover, NY, on January 17, 1966, the son of the late Gillis and Shirley (Austin) Mancuso, Jr.   Frank proudly served…

Fredonia: Richard K. McKoon, 78, of Fredonia, died Sunday, June 8, 2025 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Buffalo on July 12, 1946, the son of the late Leon and Mary Jane (Stark) McKoon. Richard was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1964 and graduated from…

Dunkirk: Joseph J. Joy, 76, a resident of Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab of Dunkirk, formerly of Fredonia, died Thursday, June 5, 2025 at his residence, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's. He was born in Versace, Italy on December 11, 1948, and adopted at the age of 3 by the late Carl and Nancy (Pizzalanti)…