Springville: Mary Joan Stang, 73, formerly of McKinley Avenue, Dunkirk, died Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Fiddlers Green Manor, Springville. She was born in Buffalo on May 30, 1953, the daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Fogarty) Stang.
Private interment was in Willowbrook Park Cemetery, Dunkirk.
Arrangements are by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville. To…
Tucson, AZ: Lee Richardson, 90, formerly of Silver Creek, died Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, following a brief illness. He was born in Sheridan on December 6, 1935, the son of the late Bert and Dorothy (Farnham) Richardson.
Lee was a proud graduate of Silver Creek High School, Class of 1953.…
South Dayton: Gloria A. Ortel-Sarver, 92, of South Dayton, died Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Buffalo General Medical Center following a short illness. She was born in Dunkirk on July 14, 1934, the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Steele) Strader.
Gloria worked as an Aide at the former Singer Mental Health Center in…
DELTONA, FL: Frances L. Zolnoske, 84, of Deltona, FL, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. She was born in Silver Creek on April 21, 1942, the daughter of the late Arthur and Teresa (Christopher) Griffiths. Frances was a graduate of Dunkirk High School and had three brothers;…
Forestville: Arlene E. Miller, 93, of Creek Road in Forestville, died Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Dunkirk on October 22, 1932, the daughter of the late Raymond and Hazel (Ross) Erick.
Arlene was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1950. She worked as a Secretary at the former…
Warren, PA: Suzanne "Sue" M. Talley, 60, formerly of Dunkirk, died Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born in Dunkirk on July 23, 1966, the daughter of Linda (Pagano) Talley Williams and the late Keith Talley.
Sue worked as a Salesperson at the former Box Monkey Enterprises, Inc.…
Silver Creek: Norman H. Sager, 82, of Silver Creek, died Thursday, July 23, 2026 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in the Town of Brant on March 18, 1944, the son of the late Harry and Jeanette (Bergey) Sager.
Norm was the proud Owner of Norm's Garage in Irving for 45 years.…
Collins: Shirley Rose Huff, 89, of Collins, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Gowanda Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in the Town of Arkwright on April 19, 1937, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen (Merchant) Davis.
Shirley worked as an Executive Housekeeper at the former JN Adam Developmental Center in Perrysburg…
SILVER CREEK: Cindy J. Hite-Wilson, 69, of Hanover Road, Silver Creek, died Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk, following a short illness. She was born in Dunkirk on March 5, 1957, the daughter of the late Lowell and Jean (Herko) Whitehead.
Cindy was a graduate of Fredonia High School, Class of…
CASSADAGA: Michael Paul Austin, 46, of Cassadaga, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, due to heart conditions. He was born in Dunkirk on May 17, 1980, the son of Robert and Shirley (Levandoski) Austin of Cassadaga.
Michael attended Cassadaga Valley Central School and worked as a Farm Mechanic at the…