OBITUARIES

Jun 1, 2022

Megan Doolittle of Loch Sheldrake, NY, a Direct Support Professional for the ARC of the Greater Hudson Valley in Fallsburg, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at her home. She was 28.

The daughter of Rebecca Pellew and Andrew Doolittle, she was born August 30, 1993 in Middletown, NY.

Megan...

May 31, 2022

Rudy W. Houghtaling, Sr. of Liberty, NY, a retired carpenter and a longtime area resident died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

The son of the late Alfred and Mildred Paddock Houghtaling, Sr., he was born October 27, 1934 in Rudtown, NJ.

Rudy had been a member of the Clarence...

May 31, 2022

Claire T. Delaney born April 15, 1937 loving devoted wife to William P. Delaney for 64 years, passed away peacefully at home on May 31, 2022.

Claire is adored by her six children and sixteen grandchildren and loving family.

Claire was raised in Woodhaven, Queens, NY and moved to Hicksville, NY in 1962. Claire and...

May 28, 2022

Ruth Bernstein of Liberty, NY, a homemaker and longtime area resident died Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY. She was 93.

The daughter of the late Harry and Sylvia Pomerantz Shereshepsky, she was born July 14, 1928 in Bronx, NY.

Ruth enjoyed watching Turner Classic Movies and Jeopardy on television...

May 28, 2022

Thomas F. Hopkins of Myrtle Beach, SC and formerly of Liberty, NY, a retired Corrections Officer at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility in Woodbourne, NY died Friday, May 28, 2022 at his home.

The son of the late James A. and Clara Mae Countryman Hopkins, he was born July 30, 1960 in Liberty, NY.

Tom enjoyed...

May 27, 2022

Ronald P. Mattison of Ferndale, NY, a retired Sergeant with the Village of Liberty Police Department and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, May 27, 2022 at his home.

The son of Natalie Brown Mattison and the late Clifford Mattison, he was born March 8, 1949 in Liberty, NY.

Survivors include his mother, Natalie Mattison...

May 26, 2022

Emilia H. Symanski of Parksville, NY, a homemaker and a long time area resident, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 26, 2022.

The daughter of the late Vincent and Agnes Jakubczak Nebus, she was born June 25, 1925 in South Amboy N.J.

Emilia was a Communicant of the St. Peter’s R. C. Church in...

May 25, 2022

Carolyn Irene Harrison (DePew) passed away peacefully on May 25, 2022; she was 83.  She was born at home in Claryville, NY on June 30, 1938, to Susie Davis Keator and Claude Bernard DePew.  She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, William Arthur Harrison.  Carolyn retired from Tri-Valley Central School where she worked in food service for...

May 25, 2022

Elba L. Sacristan of Brooklyn, NY, a retired Elementary School Teacher died Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Center in Liberty, NY.  She was 95.

The daughter of the late Jose and Carmen Melandez Miranda, she was born on September 20, 1926 in Anasco, Puerto Rico.

Survivors include two sons, Edward...

May 24, 2022

Patricia K. Reising of Swan Lake, NY, a retired teaching assistant at Sullivan County BOCES and a lifelong area resident died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the Garnet Health Hospital in Harris, NY.  She was 74.

The daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Keeley Herzog, she was born November 13, 1947 in Liberty, NY.

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May 24, 2022

Hilda Rosa Steiger of Mountaindale, NY, a retired para professional for the City of New York Public School System in Manhattan, NY, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  She was 86.

The daughter of Ramon and Horencia Diaz Moijca, she was born October 5, 1935 in Puerto Rico.

Hilda...

May 18, 2022

Donald F. Nichols of Parksville, NY a retired facility manager at the Livingston Manor Central School and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at his home.  He was 80.

The son of the late John B. and Irma Schillinger Nichols, he was born August 6, 1941 in Liberty, NY.

Donald proudly served...

May 18, 2022

Margaret Jane Traudt Rapenske, a long time resident of Liberty, NY passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 peacefully at her home.  She was 93.

The daughter of the late Martin C. and Margaret A. Connolly Traudt, she was born September 1, 1928 in Canajoharie, NY.

Margaret grew up in Richfield Springs and graduated from R.S.C.S...

May 16, 2022

Carol Ann O’Day of Liberty, NY, 65, passed away on May 16, 2022, after her battle with cancer.

The daughter of the late William and Martha Conklin O'Day, she was born September 7, 1956 in Port Jervis, NY.

She is survived by her, children Martin (m. Sara) Daphne (m. Gary) Theresa (m. Michael) Kim and...

May 15, 2022

Herbert Paul Lepke, Jr. of Avon Park, FL formerly of Neversink, NY, died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Adventhealth Hospital, Sebring, FL.  He was 87.

The son of the late Herbert Paul and Francis Irene Langabeer Lepke, he was born April 10, 1935 in Ellenville, NY.

Herbert proudly served Our Country in the US Army;...

May 9, 2022

John W. Hall, Jr. of Kingston, NY, a retired employee for the Town of Fallsburg, died Monday, May 9, 2022 at his home.  He was 62.

The son of the late John W., Sr. and Janet G. Kracke Hall, he was born April 22, 1960, in Liberty, NY.

In his past time, he enjoyed fishing...

May 5, 2022

Kenneth J. Stewart of Roscoe, NY, a retired dairy farmer and a lifelong resident died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his home in Roscoe, NY.  He was 91.

The son of the late Kenneth A. and Nellie A. Kessler Stewart, he was born August 31, 1930 in Roscoe, NY.

Ken (and his wife Helen) worked...

May 1, 2022

Kenneth M. Houghtaling of Liberty, NY, a logger for Gil Trujillo Logging and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, May 1, 2022.  He was 35.

The son of Vernon and Marjorie Brownhill Houghtaling, he was born July 2,1986 in Harris, NY.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, driving ATVs, and riding dirt bikes.

Survivors include...

May 1, 2022

David S. Decker of Middletown, NY, a handyman and lifelong resident died Sunday, May 1, 2022 at his home.  He was 63.

The son of the late William S. and Virginia Brunola Decker, he was born August 4, 1958 in Middletown, NY.

David proudly served Our Country in the US Army from 1976-1978.

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Apr 28, 2022

William A. Toher of Liberty, NY, a retired auto mechanic for Fisher Oldsmobile in Bergenfield, NJ, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Sapphire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goshen, NY.  He was 85.

The son of the late Farrell Toher and Pauline Eichner, he was born March 14,1937 in New York City, NY.

Survivors...