OBITUARIES

Arthur F. Henry

Arthur F. Henry

Mar 26, 2026

Arthur F. Henry of Maryland, NY, formerly of Liberty, NY, a lifelong area resident and retired Splicer for Verizon in Fallsburg and Cooperstown, NY died Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Sidney, NY with his family by his side. He was 89.

The son of the late Oscar and Juanita Tiffany Henry, he was born February 9, 1937 in Liberty, NY.

Arthur was...

Debra Lynn Laffin

Debra Lynn Laffin

Mar 25, 2026

Debra Lynn Laffin of Parksville, NY a home maker and a longtime area resident died Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Achieve Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Liberty, NY. She was 69.

The daughter of the late Herbert O. Boldt and Evie Lee McCrea, she was born October 4, 1956 in Queens, NY.

Debra enjoyed cooking, horticulture, and gardening.

She is survived by her children,...

Jill Steele

Jill Steele

Mar 22, 2026

Jill Murray Steele of East Branch, NY, a retired Registered Nurse and a longtime area resident, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, March 22, 2026. She was 75.

The daughter of the late Marcus Wilson Hathaway Jr. and Muriel Murray Hathaway, she was born April 18, 1950 in Annapolis, Maryland at the Naval Academy.

Jill grew up in Downsville with...

Shirleen Rose Farmen

Shirleen Rose Farmen

Mar 21, 2026

Shirleen R. Hujus Farmen, 72, of Downsville,NY passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026 at Mercy House of the Southern Tier in Endicott, NY.

Shirleen was born on July 25, 1953 to Richard E. and Shirley Cross Hujus, in Otisville, NY.

Two years after graduation from Minisink Valley Central School, Shirleen enlisted in the United States Air Force where her title was...

Elvin R. "Chip" Adams, III

Elvin R. "Chip" Adams, III

Mar 21, 2026

Elvin R. “Chip” Adams, III of Downsville, NY, a retired owner of Chip’s Volvo Repair in Walden, NY, died Saturday, March 21, 2026 at home. He was 70.

The son of the late Elvin R., II and Roberta Williamson Adams, he was born October 21, 1955 in Newburgh, NY.

Chip loved hunting, fishing, playing a round of golf, and bowling.

Survivors include his...

Aurora Colantuono

Aurora Colantuono

Mar 20, 2026

Aurora Colantuono of Liberty, NY a home maker and a longtime area resident died Friday evening March 20, 2026 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was 72.

The daughter of the late Angel and Josephine Gonzalez Serrano, she was born April 6, 1953 in Hatillo, Puerto Rico.

Aurora was a Communicant of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church...

Raymond L. Houghtaling

Raymond L. Houghtaling

Mar 18, 2026

Raymond L. Houghtaling of Parksville, NY, a lifelong area resident and business owner died Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Garnet Health Medical Center in Harris, NY. He was 89.The son of the late Emmet and Edith Scott Houghtaling, he was born December 4, 1936 in Neversink, NY.Raymond was the owner of the M&M Sanitation and the owner of Ray Houghtaling's...

Gerald A. "Skip" Tompkins

Gerald A. "Skip" Tompkins

Mar 16, 2026

Gerald A. “Skip” Tompkins of Downsville, NY, a retired Heavy Equipment Operator with the Town of Colchester Highway Department and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, March 16, 2026 at the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, NY. He was 83.

The son of the late William B. and Flora Foote Tompkins, he was born September 11, 1942 in Downsville, NY.

Skip was a...

Mary Jane Tyler

Mary Jane Tyler

Mar 14, 2026

Mary J. Tyler, 97, of Youngsville, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in West Lafayette, IN.

Born on January 30, 1929, in Luzerne County, PA, Mary was the daughter of the late Ernest and Eva Brigham. She loved working with children and served for many years as a Special Education teacher’s aide at BOCES in Liberty, NY.

Mary lived...

Dennis Banuat

Dennis Banuat

Mar 13, 2026

Dennis Banuat of Obernberg, NY passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 at his home. He was 77.

Born on September 25, 1948, in Callicoon, NY, Dennis was the son of the late Roman and Ida Hust Banuat.

A lifelong resident of Obernberg, Dennis was deeply rooted in his community and devoted much of his life to service and hard work. For over...

Otto Ehrich Schubert

Otto Ehrich Schubert

Mar 12, 2026

Otto Ehrich Schubert, son of the late Otto Schubert and Beta Duecker, he was born May 19, 1936 in Manhattan, N.Y.

Otto moved to and lived a long and simple life of about 40 years in the beautiful mountains of Liberty N.Y. Passing away at the age of 89, soon to be 90.

He always worked hard and believed in earning his...

Anita Ann Argento

Anita Ann Argento

Mar 10, 2026

Anita Ann Argento of Loch Sheldrake, NY a home maker and longtime area resident, died Wednesday March 10, 2026 at her home. She was 67.

The daughter of the late George and Delores Cornicelli Argento, she was born November 11, 1958 in Brooklyn, NY.

Anita enjoyed making glitter art. She loved listening to music and cooking.

Survivors include her daughter, Tiffany Cowan of...

Angelica "Angie" Rodriguez

Angelica "Angie" Rodriguez

Mar 6, 2026

Angelica (Angie) Rodriguez of Liberty, NY was born on December 2, 1969 in the Bronx to Margarita Rodriguez.

She was a twin and was predeceased by her sister Evelyn. Angie was a Willowbrook class member residing at the Willowbrook Developmental Center in Staten Island from 1971-1977.  She was placed under the auspices of UCP of NYS in 1977.  On January 16,...

George Abplanalp

George Abplanalp

Mar 4, 2026

George K. Abplanalp of Youngsville, NY a retired Lineman for NYSEG in Liberty, NY and a lifelong resident, died Wednesday, March 5, 2026 at Garnet Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 88.

The son of the late Kenneth and Gertrude Hubert Abplanalp, he was born June 2, 1937 in Callicoon, NY.

George proudly served Our County in the US Army. In younger...

Tina Marie Knapp

Tina Marie Knapp

Feb 28, 2026

Tina Marie Knapp, of Liberty, NY, a longtime area resident, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 28, 2026. She was 64.Born April 12, 1961 in Dumont, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Carol Landolphi Wallgren. The oldest of eight siblings, Tina naturally became the family matriarch at a young age, a role she carried...

Warren "Zeke" "Blondie" Gorton

Warren "Zeke" "Blondie" Gorton

Feb 24, 2026

Warren Gorton, best known as “Zeke” or “Blondie” of Jeffersonville, NY formerly of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a retired Corrections Officer in Woodbourne and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026 in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was 89.

The son of the late Vernon and Marjorie Benton Gorton, he was born September 2, 1936 in Liberty, NY.

Zeke served in the...

Gladys Patricia "Pat" Keller

Gladys Patricia "Pat" Keller

Feb 22, 2026

Gladys Patricia "Pat" Keller of Callicoon Center, NY a long time area resident, died Sunday, February 22, 2026 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY. She was 90 years old.

The son of the late Leslie and Gladys Andrews Robinson, she was born February 24, 1935 in Manlius, New York.

Pat married her husband Calvin Keller in 1963; she had...

Charles Elmore

Charles Elmore

Feb 22, 2026

Charles Elmore of Downsville, NY a retired blue stone cutter and a lifelong area resident died Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY. He was 74.

The son of the late Charles and Joyce O’Dell Elmore, he was born July 17, 1951 in Walton, NY.

Charles loved to play pitch and cribbage; he was an outdoorsman and...

Angelina Marie Colon

Angelina Marie Colon

Feb 22, 2026

Angelina Marie Colon, a 9th Grader at Monticello High School and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 15.

The daughter of Carlos Colon and Dana Marie Montag, she was born January 26, 2011 in Harris, NY.

Angelina enjoyed drawing, creating fashion designs, playing Roblox, and swimming. She had a great...

Eloise M. Porter

Eloise M. Porter

Feb 21, 2026

Eloise Mae Porter of Monticello, NY a retired chef at The Center for Discovery, and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday February 21, 2026 at her home. She was 93.

The daughter of the late Edo and Lula Terwilliger Porter, she was born September 3, 1932 in Monticello, NY.

Survivors include her daughter, Debra Thomas of Monticello, NY; and her son, Dale...

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