Kenneth A. "Yogi" Bera, 63, of Dunkirk died Wednesday evening, March 22, 2017 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk following a brief illness. He was born December 25, 1953 in Dunkirk, the son of Dorothy (Roesler) Bera of Portland and the late John Bera.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Kenneth was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1972.
He had been employed as an assembler/fabricator for Renolds Inc. in Westfield.
Besides his mother, he is survived by his high school sweetheart and loving wife, Michele (Berdyck) Bera, whom he married January 26, 1974; two sons, Kenneth A. Bera II of Meadville, PA and Scott F. (Dawn) Bera of Dunkirk; two grandchildren, Dylan A. Bera and Katlynn N. Bera; two sisters, Cindy (Bill) Bossard of Portland and Cris (Ron) Ekstrom of Fredonia; one niece; and three nephews.
Private memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.
Obituary from the Observer