Roger J. "Joey" Levandoske, 53, of Dunkirk died Thursday evening, January 18, 2018 at home with his family and friends at his side. He was born in Dunkirk on December 21, 1964, son of Roger C. Levandoske and the late Helen (Dziduch) Levandoske.
Roger was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1983. He retired from New York State Department of Correction at Gowanda after 25 years.
An accomplished skater and member of the Dunkirk Rollerina Artistic Skating Club, and competitor who received multiple awards for his talents, also a Skate NYS Championship.
Roger loved, cherished, and would do anything for his daughters, along with his two grandsons who called him "Papa."
Roger and his dad loved to work on his trucks that he would race in the mud races; Roger would break his truck and his dad would put it back together for the next race. He also enjoyed camping with his family and his two K9 buddies, Symba and Nala.
Surviving, in addition to his father and K9 buddies, are his three daughters, Taylor, Sommer and Allyson, all of Dunkirk; grandsons, Amias Jusino and Alex Jusino of Dunkirk; a sister, Kathy (Greg) Wisniewski of Silver Creek; and brother, Robert Levandoske of Brocton; along with nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are welcome to call Sunday, January 21 from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM at the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty Street in Dunkirk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, January 22 at 10:00 AM in Blessed Mary Angela Parish Church of St. Hyacinth. Interment will be in St. Hyacinth's Cemetery.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and memorials can be made to the Lake Shore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, NY 14048; or Hospice of Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750.
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