FREWSBURG – Chautauqua County will pay tribute to the men and women who have lost their lives while on the job in honor of Workers’ Memorial Day at 11 a.m. Saturday at Erlandson Overview Park, 465 Oak Hill Road, Frewsburg.

The keynote speaker for the event will be Charles “Chuck” DeAngelo, a Jamestown labor lawyer.

“We encourage everyone to attend and remember our co-workers and family members who have tragically lost their lives while serving their communities,” said County Executive Paul M. Wendel Jr.

The Chautauqua County Workers Memorial Site stands as a reminder of the sacrifices made by workers. It is dedicated to all Chautauqua County workers who have been injured or killed on the job. The site includes the Workers Memorial gazebo, a memorial monument, and a brick walkway with the names of workers who have been injured or killed on the job,

New plaques will be dedicated to honor the memory of members of the Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Committee who have recently passed away: Jack Rudy, one of the original co-chairs of the committee, current members Doug Stock, a past co-chair of the committee, and Don Brisky.

Additionally, new bricks will be added to the memorial walkway, inscribed with the names of individuals whose lives were lost while in the line of duty. Among them are Jarvis Wilcox, Kenneth Schunk, Grace Green Wilcox, Norman Kohl, Jeanne Ann Humm, Thomas A. Heelas, James D. Lloyd, Patricia Ann Grasso Bova, Allen W. Chase, town of Charlotte supervisor at the time of his passing, and Angelina Lamattina.

Those unable to attend the event in-person, can view a livestream on Chautauqua County’s YouTube page.