Community Invited to Attend Workers Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday in Frewsburg

FREWSBURG – The Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Committee will be holding its 15th Annual Workers’ Memorial Day on Saturday, at 11 a.m. at the Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Site at Erlandson Overview Park on Oak Hill Road in Frewsburg.

Workers’ Memorial Day is a day of remembering all of the men and women from Chautauqua County who have been killed on the job, in the line of duty, or died from job related causes.

This year’s ceremony will recognize 141 individuals who have passed away since 1980, which includes the addition of Michael McCray and William J. Boneberg III, two individuals who lost their lives in 2014.

The event is open to the public and refreshments will be served. Scheduled speakers include New York State Senator Catharine Young, New York State Assemblyman Andrew Goodell, and City of Dunkirk Mayor Anthony J. Dolce.

The Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Site is made possible by the cooperation of Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Parks Commission, local labor organizations, and by donations from supporters.

Members of the Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Committee are:Co-Chairman Vince Horrigan, County Executive; Co-Chairman Doug Stock, President of Dunkirk Central Labor Council; Co-Chairman Dave Wilkinson, IBEW Local #106; Secretary and Treasurer Robert Dando Jr., National Conference of Firemen and Oilers SEIU 32BJ; Paul Fardink, Friend of Labor Management; Hank Hoisington, Vice President of Dunkirk Central Labor Council; James Kurtz, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Local #903/3; Dave Painter, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local #106; William Pienta, Director of United Steelworkers District #4; Jack Rudy, President of the Jamestown Central Labor Council; William Servis, Pipefitter and Sprinkler Local #699; Steve Skidmore, CSEA Local #807/6300; George Spitale, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local #418; James Smith, CSEA Local #903/3; and Joseph E. Sweeny, New York State United Teachers Board of Directors E.D. 4.