Obituary

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…

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,…