Obituary

FORESTVILLE:  Lester H. Manning, 97, of Overhiser Road, Forestville, passed away Monday, May 1st, 2023 at his residence. He was born in North East, PA on October 19, 1925, the son of the late Marion L. and Erma (Huer) Manning.   Lester was a graduate of Silver Creek Central School, Class of 1943 and served in…

SILVER CREEK:  Robert L. Yager, 83, of Andrus Circle, Silver Creek, formerly of Eden & South Dayton, died Friday, April 28th, 2023 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, following a short illness.  He was born in Springville on June 22, 1939, the son of the late Kenneth and Muriel (Hand) Yager.   Robert was a graduate of…

IRVING:  Robert L. Berek, 75, of Beebe Road, Irving, died Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 in the Town of Hanover.  He was born in Dunkirk on March 14, 1947, the son of the late Robert T. and Bernice (Rusinowski) Berek.   Robert was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1964 and served in the U.S.…

DUNKIRK:  Henrietta M. "Penny" Hardy, 80, of East Lake Road, Dunkirk, died Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at Buffalo General Medical Center, following a short illness.  She was born in Dunkirk on October 29, 1942, the daughter of the late Randolph and Henrietta (Butts) Peio.   Penny was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1960. …

OLCOTT, NY:  Janet E. Cooper, 72, of Leonard Court, Olcott, NY passed away Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, following a short illness.  She was born in Lockport on July 11, 1950, the daughter of the late Alfred and Mavis (Frederickson) Bonkoske.   Janet was a graduate of Royalton Hartland High School,…

ROCHESTER:  Patricia L. Frederickson, 81, of Virginia Manor Road, Rochester, formerly of Dayton, passed away at her daughter's residence, Wednesday, March 15th, 2023.  She was born in Johnstown, PA on June 13, 1941, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Elsie (Rager) Teeter.   She enjoyed making crafts & playing cards.   Survivors include three daughters, Debra…

DUNKIRK:  Richard W. Brown, 80, of Dunkirk, formerly of South Dayton, died Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, following a short illness.  He was born in Gowanda on January 27, 1943, the son of the late Clinton and Doris (Parsell) Brown.   Richard was a graduate of Pine Valley Central School, Class of…

FORESTVILLE:  Stanley Gizowski, Jr., 73, of Straight Road, Forestville, passed away Thursday, March 9th, 2023 at his residence, following a short illness with his family by his side.  He was born in Dunkirk on September 17, 1949, the son of the late Stanley and Ann (Rounds) Gizowski, Sr.   Stanley retired as a Supervisor for Dunkirk…

FORESTVILLE:  Linda K. Miller, 75, of Cedar Street, Forestville, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, while continuing to share her wit & enjoying ice cream, Tuesday, February 21st, 2023.  She was born in Dunkirk on April 28, 1947, the daughter of the late Chester and Frances (Wojnarowski) Kuciapinski.  She was a graduate…