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Obituary Notice- Judith A. Lillie

FORESTVILLE:  Judith A. Lillie, 58, of Lodi Street, Forestville, died Saturday, January 28th, at her residence, following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Dunkirk, on December 18, 1953, the daughter of the late John and Rose (Menican) Nietupski. Mrs. Lillie was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1972 and worked as a Customer…

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Obituary Notice- James A. Shevlin, Sr.

SILVER CREEK:  James A. Shevlin, Sr., 74, of Old Hanford Road, Silver Creek, died Tuesday, January 24th, at TLC/HN-Lake Shore Hospital, Irving, following a short illness.  He was born in Buffalo, on May 28, 1937, the son of the late George A. and Bernice "Babe" A. (Pim) Shevlin. Mr. Shevlin was a graduate of Forestville Central…

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Obituary Notice- Evelyn “Betty” E. Case

FREDONIA:  Evelyn "Betty" E. Case, 93, of Holmes Place, Fredonia, passed away at her niece's residence, South Roberts Road, Forestville, Sunday, January 22nd, following a short illness. She was born in Dunkirk on October 4, 1918, the daughter of the late Allen and Evelyn (King) Putnam.  Mrs. Case was a member of First United Methodist Church,…

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Obituary Notice- John A. DeFries, Sr.

FREDONIA:  John A. DeFries, Sr., 94, of Gardner Street, Fredonia, formerly of Forestville, died Saturday, January 7th, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk.  He was born in Bayonne, NJ on November 19, 1917, the son of the late Henry and Grace (O'Connell) DeFries. Mr. DeFries was a graduate of Cleveland Heights High School, Class of 1935 and…

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Obituary Notice- Douglass H. Braun

IRVING:  Douglass H. Braun, 75, of Cayuga Drive, Irving, formerly of East Aurora, died Thursday, December 29th, at TLC/HN-Nursing Facility, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Gowanda, on May 9, 1936, the son of the late Joseph and Eva (Thompson) Braun. Mr. Braun was a graduate of the former South Dayton High School, Class…

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Obituary Notice- Violet G. Town

DUNKIRK:  Violet G. Town, 87, a resident of the Chautauqua County Home, Dunkirk, formerly of Forestville, died Tuesday, November 29th, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Weedville, PA on August 4, 1924, the daughter of the late George and Beatrice (Champion) Kear.  Mrs. Town was a graduate of the former Weedville High School, Class…

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Obituary Notice- Frances J. Palmer Fancher

DUNKIRK:  Frances J. Palmer Fancher, 99, a resident of the Chautauqua County Home, Temple  Road Dunkirk, formerly of Creek Road, Forestville, died peacefully, Friday, November 25th, at her residence.  She was born in Dunkirk on October 7, 1912, the daughter of the late Steve and Pauline (Bartkowski) Sikorski. Mrs. Fancher worked as a Sewing Instructor for…

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Obituary Notice- Robert A. Hauri

Lafayette, TN:  Robert A. Hauri, 81, of Baker Drive, Lafayette, TN, formerly of Rt. 39 Forestville, died Monday, November 21st, at University Medical Center, Lebanon, TN, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Gowanda on January 19, 1930, the son of the late Arthur F. and Hattie (Tatchell) Hauri. He worked most of his life…

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Obituary Notice- Robert W. Frontuto

WESTFIELD:  Robert W. Frontuto, 56, of Central Avenue, Westfield, died Monday, November 21st, at his residence, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Dunkirk, on October 19, 1955, the son of Robert Frontuto, of Forestville and the late Frances (Clark) Frontuto. He was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1973 and served in…

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