Obituary

DUNKIRK: Elizabeth M. Kumro, 89, a resident of Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk, formerly of Forestville, died Sunday, September 25th, 2022 at her residence.  She was born in Rochester, NY on August 23, 1933, the daughter of the late Norman and Esther (Mumby) McQuaid.   Elizabeth worked for the Original Kazoo Factory in Eden and as…

FREDONIA:  Thomas A. Lycett, 54, of 1 Temple Square, Fredonia, died Saturday, September 24th, 2022, at his residence.  He was born in Cheektowaga, NY on February 20, 1968, the son of Linda (Lycett) Rose, of Forestville.   Tom was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1988 and received his Associates Degree from Byant &…

FORESTVILLE:  Tina D. Libby, 57, of Flucker Hill Road, Forestville, died Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 at Buffalo General Hospital, following a short illness.  She was born in Gowanda on November 12, 1964, the daughter of Fred Woleben, of Jamestown and the late Karen (Gleason) Woleben Smith.   Tina currently worked as a Winder for Gowanda Electronics,…

SILVER CREEK:  Shaun I. Ellison, 40, of Silver Creek, died unexpectedly Friday, September 16th, 2022.  He was born in Gowanda, on October 19, 1981, the son of Kathleen R. (Farnsworth) Koopman, of Silver Creek.   Shaun will be remembered for his good heart, humor, mischievous grin and his love of art.   Besides his mother he is…

DUNKIRK:  Walter R. Waligora, 88, a resident of Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk, formerly of Prospect Road, Forestville, died Sunday, September 18th, 2022 at his residence.  He was born in Buffalo on October 6, 1933, the son of the late Henry and Mary (Noworyta) Waligora, Sr.   He was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class…

FREDONIA:  William S. Panek, 90, of Chautauqua Street, Fredonia, died Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 at his residence.  He was born in Silver Creek, on August 4, 1932, the son of the late Stanley and Minnie (Hazelton) Panek.   Mr. Panek worked as a drill operator for the former Dunkirk Radiator in Dunkirk, for 42 1/2 years…