Obituary

DUNKIRK:  Marsha S. Frederickson, 63, of E. Main Road, Dunkirk, passed away Friday, February 10th, 2023 peacefully in her sleep, at her residence.  She was born in Gowanda on February 21, 1959, the daughter of Roy Frederickson, of South Dayton and the late Frances (Hunold) Frederickson.   Marsha was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class…

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.…

ORCHARD PARK:  Rita A. Boyland, 82, of Countryside Lane, Orchard Park, NY, formerly of Forestville, died Tuesday, January 24th, 2023 at Autumn View Health Care Facility, Hamburg, following a short illness.  She was born in the Town of Hanover on February 10, 1940, the daughter of the late Alexander and Florence (Daminski) Ruszaj.   Rita was…

FORESTVILLE:  Charles A. Meadows, 69, of Eagle Street, Forestville, died Saturday, January 21st, 2023 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, following a short illness.  He was born in Dunkirk on November 6, 1953, the son of Maureen "Molly" E. (Harrington) Meadows, of Forestville and the late Walter "Corky" Meadows.   Mr. Meadows was a graduate of Forestville…

FORESTVILLE:  Gifford B. Libby, 78, of King Road, Forestville, died Thursday, January 19th, 2023 at his residence, following a short illness.  He was born in the Village of Silver Creek, on August 11, 1944, the son of the late Burton and Lila (Clement) Libby.   He worked as a Packer for the former Carriage House, Fredonia. …

SOUTH DAYTON:  Carl L. Kerr, 89, of Maple Street, South Dayton, passed away Friday, January 13th, 2023 at UPMC Chautauqua WCA Hospital, Jamestown, following a brief illness surrounded by his girls & son.   He was born in the Village of South Dayton on August 23, 1933, the son of the late Adolph and Neva (Van…

BROCTON:  Julie A. Spears, 62, of Webster Road, Brocton, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Dunkirk on November 29, 1960, the daughter of the late Robert and JoAnn (Chambers) Majak.   She was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1978 and graduated from JCC in Journalism &…

FORESTVILLE:  Milton G. Schneider, 87, of Hopper Road, Forestville, died Monday, January 2nd, 2023 at his residence, following a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer.   He was born in the Town of Villenova, on May 9, 1935, the son of the late Frank Schneider and Helen (Lawton) Ostrye.   Milton went to Grade School on Ball Hill,…

CHEEKTOWAGA:  Adam R. Cope, 37, of Mayfair Court, Cheektowaga, died Sunday, January 1st, 2023 as the result of a motor vehicle accident, at the Erie County Medical Center.  He was born in Dunkirk on April 28, 1985, the son of Renee (Andrew) Hartloff-Kohler, of Forestville and Michael (Kerry) Cope, of Fredonia.   He graduated from Baran…

CASSADAGA:  We are sad to announce the passing of James Watson of Cassadaga. He died at age 65 on December 27, 2022.  James passed away surrounded by loved ones after a battle with cancer. He will be remembered as a generous and dependable man with a great sense of humor. He will be sadly missed…