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Obituary Notice – Richard J. Griffith, Sr.

DUNKIRK:  Richard J. Griffith, Sr., 78, of Ruggles Street, Dunkirk, formerly of Forestville, passed away Tuesday, March 19th, 2019, following a short illness, at UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA.  He was born in Silver Creek, on November 28, 1940, the son of the late Edward and Mary (Christopher) Griffith, Sr. He worked as an Inside Salesman for…

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Obituary Notice – Claudia J. Wilkey

SOUTH DAYTON:  Claudia J. Wilkey, 64, of First Street, South Dayton, passed away Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Dunkirk, on February 11, 1955, the daughter of the late Arthur and Betty (Congdon) Till. Claudia was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1973 and a graduate of Jamestown Business…

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Obituary Notice – Todd M. Cervantes

FREDONIA:  Todd M. Cervantes, 42, of Straight Road, Fredonia, died Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 at his residence, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Dunkirk, on September 15, 1976, the son of Ralph G. Cervantes, of Forestville and the late Sharon L. (Stroka) Cervantes, who died October 29, 2017. He was a graduate of Forestville…

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Obituary Notice – Donald D. Gould

DUNKIRK:  Donald D. Gould, 67, of West Lucas Avenue, Dunkirk, died Saturday, February 16th, 2019 at UPMC Hamot , Erie, PA following a short illness.  He was born in Gowanda, on November 27, 1951, the son of the late Donald F. and Elma (Hardy) Gould. Mr. Gould worked as a Forklift Operator for the former Carriage…

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Obituary Notice – Gerald Duff

PORT ORANGE, FL:  Gerald Duff, 67, of Port Orange, Florida, died Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, after a long battle with a recurrent Meningioma Brain Tumor.  He was born in Silver Creek, on May 19, 1951, the son of the late Denton A. and Elizabeth (Clees) Duff.  He grew up in…

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Obituary Notice – Virginia I. Snyder

FORESTVILLE:  Virginia I. Snyder, 82, of King Road, Forestville, passed away Friday, January 4th, 2019 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk.  She was born in Silver Creek, on September 14, 1936, the daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (Herrington) Smith. Mrs. Snyder was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1954 and was a charter…

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Obituary Notice – Elinor L. Ferry

FREDONIA:  Elinor L. Ferry, 92, a resident of the WCA Home, Temple Street, Fredonia, formerly of Forestville, passed away, Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center, Dunkirk, following a short illness.  She was born in Clymer, on October 10, 1926, the daughter of the late Walter and Florence (Beckerink) Martin. Mrs. Ferry…

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Obituary Notice – Douglas L. Fairbanks

  FORESTVILLE:  Douglas L. Fairbanks, 77, of Putnam Road, Forestville, passed away Monday, December 31st, 2018, at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born in Dunkirk, on October 6, 1941, the son of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Olrogge) Fairbanks. Mr. Fairbanks attended Forestville Central School and was a lifelong…

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