Chautauqua Today Obits

Sandra McCulley

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Sandra McCulley, 77, of Fredonia died on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at the Dunkirk Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a short illness. Funeral arrangements are by the Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 East Main Street in Fredonia. From the Observer

Timothy Irving Powell

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Timothy Irving Powell died on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Calling hours will be held on Friday, May 2 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton Street in Westfield. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 3 at 11:00 AM at the Port...

Susan Y. Gurdak

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Susan Y. Gurdak, 70, of Spring Creek, PA passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family. A complete obituary will be announced through the Nelson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Youngsville, PA when available.

Sharon L. LeRoy

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Sharon L. LeRoy, 78, of Seneca Falls passed after a brief illness at Geneva General Hospital on Monday, April 28, 2025. Sharon was born on June 15, 1946 in Silver Creek, daughter of the late Lee D. and Pauline (Doxtader) LeRoy, Sr. She attended Go...

Hector M. Rivera

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Hector M. Rivera died on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at his home in Dunkirk after a long illness. Arrangements are incomplete; a date and time will be announced by the Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 East Main Street in Fredonia. From the Observer

William R. Newman

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

William R. Newman, 71, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 in Westfield. He was born in Erie, PA on August 30, 1953 to his late parents, James and Doris (Slater) Newman. William is survived by his daughter, Alesia (Ben) Farnham; and his grandson...

Diana Lynn Stebbins

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Diana Lynn Stebbins, 77, of Lakewood, formerly of Mayville, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA, following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 16, 1947 in Jamestown, the daughter of the late David Floyd Stebbins and ...

Allen Parker

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Allen Parker of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation died on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the age of 82. He was the lifelong companion of the late Gloria "Glo" Waterman; loving father of Lorelei, Diane, Carrie and the late Deanna and Andrea Waterman; g...

Henry J. DiLorenzo

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Henry J. DiLorenzo, a lifelong resident of Dunkirk, died on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. He was surrounded by his family and passed peacefully following a brief illness. Henry was born on May 23, 1940, the son of Enrico DiL...

Sarah Gorczynski

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Sarah Gorczynski, 83, of Fredonia died on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. She was born on December 25, 1941, the daughter of the late Joseph and Alberta Deering Gorczynski. Sarah was an avid and skilled knitter and crocheter a...

Mary Ann McCoy

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Mary Ann (nee Higgs) (Mager) McCoy, 82, of Fredonia died on Thursday April 24, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk. Mary Ann was born on December 20, 1942 in Dunkirk to Albert Higgs and Margaret (Bement) Higgs Reed. S...

Philip Eden

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Philip Eden, 82, a serial entrepreneur who played a pioneering role in multiple Erie industries, from insurance to personal computers to craft beer, died on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 after a long illness. Despite having no previous experience with...

Mabel R. Tranum

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Mabel R. Tranum, 95, of Sinclairville passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at home, surrounded by people who loved her deeply. She was born in Russell, PA on June 14, 1929. Mabel was one of eight children -- growing up with two brothers and f...

Carolyn Rawlinson

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Carolyn Rawlinson, 83, of Westfield passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Erie, PA. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton Street in Westfield when they beco...

Alice I. Wilson

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Alice I. Wilson, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and friend, peacefully departed this life on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the age of 96. She was born on January 14, 1929 in Jamestown, a daughter of the late Walter and Mary Christy White. Alice was...

Charles R. Erbsmehl

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Charles R. "Chuck" Erbsmehl, 92, of Fredonia died peacefully in his home, with his family at his side, following a lengthy illness on Monday, April 21, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Shirley; his daughter, Barbara Faxlanger; son-in-...

Wanda R. Gonzalez

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Wanda R. (Bane) Gonzalez, 63, of Dunkirk passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon, April 20, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in Jamestown on November 16, 1961, daughter of the late Fred A. "Bazz" Bane, S...

Lynn Seneca

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Lynn (Stevens) Seneca of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation died on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at the age of 68. She was the beloved wife of the late Douglas Seneca; loving mother of Penny (Ward), Lori, Trish, Dese (late Rick Bennett), Jason, Brandon (J...

Jean E. Lucas

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Jean E. Lucas, 77, of Silver Creek died on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Dunkirk on July 29, 1947, the daughter of the late Richard and Alice (Brocksopp) Kuehn. Jean was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of...

Jonie M. Lesecki

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 CST

Jonie M. Sheldon Lesecki of Dunkirk died late Saturday night, April 19, 2025 at the Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA after a long illness. She was the mother of Bobbie Jo Sheldon. Arrangements are by the Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 East Main Street i...