OBITUARIES

Oct 12, 2022

Arlene McCoy of North Babylon, NY a home maker died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in Port Jefferson, NY. She was 88.

The daughter of the late Kenneth and Alice Rohrback Smith, she was born March 30, 1934, in Liberty, NY.

Arlene enjoyed church activities, arts and crafts, shopping, dining out, socializing with friends, and spending...

Oct 3, 2022

Michelle Sulzer of Neversink NY, a home maker and a long time area resident, died Monday, October 3, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  She was 55.

The daughter of the late Luis Velez and Joaquina Colon, she was born March 7, 1967 in Manhattan, NY.

Michelle loved collecting dolls and spending time...

Oct 1, 2022

John H. Annan of Monticello, NY, a lifelong area resident, died October 1, 2022 at the Kaplan Hospice Residence, Newburgh, NY.  He was 61.

The son of the late George and Mary Simpson Annan, he was born June 12, 1961 in Newburgh, NY.

He was a predeceased by his wife, Kelly J. Annan in 2011;...

Sep 27, 2022

Patti L. Green of Liberty, NY, a lifelong area resident, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY, with her children at her side.  She was 65.

The daughter of Luther “Allie” Hasbrouck and the late Mardelle Reich, Patti was born June 14, 1957, in Liberty, NY.

Patti was...

Sep 25, 2022

Joseph Carl Yusavitz of Liberty, NY, a long time area resident, passed away with his children at his side on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck, NY.  He was 86.

The son of the late Anastacia Yusavitz Roskoski, he was born June 3, 1936 in Carbondale, PA.

Joseph grew up in...

Sep 23, 2022

Barbara A. Burns of Liberty, NY, a retired medical secretary for Dr. John Muccia, MD and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, September 23, 2022 in the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty, NY. She was 84.

The daughter of the late Floyd and Dorothy Martin Crossman, she was born December 20, 1937 in Middletown, NY....

Sep 15, 2022

Thomas E. McNellis of Liberty, NY a timber framer, teacher and longtime area resident died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was 69.

The son of the late John F. McNellis, DDS and Eileen M. Sullivan McNellis, he was born November 14, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois.

Thomas was...

Sep 14, 2022

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, surrounded by her family, Kathleen Ann Collins, loving wife and mother of two, passed away at age 76.

She was born to James and Sally Coyle of Saddle Brook, NJ.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gregory Collins, her two sons, Timothy and Donovan, her sister Barbara and...

Sep 11, 2022

Ronald W. Shipman, 75 year old son of William and Irene Sargent Shipman, was born November 30, 1946 in Middleton, NY, and passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.

Ronald, a longtime resident in Montgomery, NY; he loved fishing, hunting, and working hard. Although, he enjoyed relaxing home with a nice cold...

Sep 10, 2022

Mary Catherine Hessinger of Callicoon Center, NY, a long time area resident, died Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 89.

The daughter of the late Eugene M. and Catherine Coyne O’Connor, she was born March 23, 1933 in Buffalo, NY.

Mary Catherine was...

Sep 10, 2022

Michael E. McKeon of Liberty, NY, a retired heavy equipment operator for the Town of Liberty and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 74.

The son of the late James and Gertrude Braisted McKeon, he was born November 9, 1947 in Liberty, NY.

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Sep 9, 2022

Ida Grisel Alvarez of Liberty, NY a Medicaid Service Coordinator for ARC in Liberty and Monticello, NY and a long time area resident, died Friday, September 9, 2022 at her home after fighting a long battle with illness for the past four years.  She was 72.

The daughter of the late Domingo and...

Sep 7, 2022

Raymond J. McNamara, Jr. of Woodbourne, NY, a retired Golf Course Superintendent at the Homowack Hotel in Spring Glen, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY. He was 87.

The son of the late Raymond Sr. and Viola Crowfoot McNamara, he was born April...

Sep 6, 2022

Heaven gained a special angel on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 when Paul N. Johnson of Liberty, NY, passed at the age of 85 (15 years short of his 100 year goal).  He died at home under the care of his family and hospice.  Paul was born in Liberty, NY and had been a lifelong resident.

He was...

Sep 6, 2022

Betty J. McNamara of Woodbourne, NY, a retired horticulturist at the Pines Hotel in South Fallsburg, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 88. The daughter of the late Chester A. and Edna Marie Hall Foster, she was born August 7, 1934 in Middletown, NY. Betty was...

Aug 24, 2022

Floyd K. “Tim” Darbee, Jr. of Roscoe, NY, a retired Registered Nurse, died Wednesday August 24, 2022 at the Roscoe Regional Rehabilitation and Residential Health Care Facility in Roscoe, NY.  He was 61.

The son of the late Floyd K. and Kathleen Whitehill Darbee, he was born November 22, 1960 in Roscoe, NY.

Tim worked...

Aug 20, 2022

Theodore C. “Ted” Fonda, Jr. of Downsville, NY, a retired Detective Sergeant with the New York City Police Department and a longtime area resident died Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Delhi, NY.  He was 83.

The son of the late Theodore C. and Pauline Moszumanski Fonda, he was born March...

Aug 15, 2022

Alexa G. “Gabby” Rodriguez of Liberty, NY, a customer service employee and a longtime area resident, died Monday, August 15, 2022 at her home. She was 33.

The daughter of Freddy Rodriguez and Maria D. Torres, she was born September 12, 1988 in Brooklyn, NY.

Gabby was a Communicant of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Liberty,...

Aug 13, 2022

Princessa Curbelo of Swan Lake, NY, a house keeper and a long time area resident, died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at her home.  She was 38.

The daughter of Demetria Curbelo, she was born May 7, 1984 in Harris, New York.

Princessa loved to cook, she loved K-Pop and dancing and singing; she enjoyed gardening,...

Aug 12, 2022

With great sadness the family of Alice I. LaChance announces her passing on August 12, 2022 at the Alice Center, Malone, NY.  The daughter of the late Arthur and Mina Cox Goyea, she was born March 11, 1929 in North Bangor, NY.  She was 93.

Alice had many hobbies including quilting, sewing, knitting and crocheting. She was...