OBITUARIES

Dec 31, 2021

Jonathan J. “Biscuit” Benton of Liberty, NY, a heavy equipment operator for the Town of Liberty and a lifelong area resident died Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home.  He was 60.

The son of the late Richard A. and Sydney Rappaport Benton, he was born August 4, 1961 in Liberty, NY.

Biscuit enjoyed riding...

Dec 30, 2021

Henry “Hank” H. Illing of Cooley, NY.  a retired Professional Engineer and a lifelong area resident, died Thursday December 30, 2021 at his home.  He was 96.

The son of the late Hugo and Mabel Carley Illing, he was born December 31, 1924 in Cooley, NY.

Hank proudly served our Country in the United States...

Dec 30, 2021

Brenda J. (Stoll) Madsen of Parksville, NY, a 36 year resident, passed away Thursday December 30, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  She was 64.

The daughter of the late Fred, Jr. and Edith Racine Stoll, she was born December 24, 1957 in Port Jervis, NY.

Brenda had worked as a Registered Nurse...

Dec 28, 2021

Laura Richards of Liberty, NY a life long area resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 28th, 2021 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY. She was 66 years old.

The daughter of the late George “Tobi” and Thelma Mae Baker Lake, she was born March 15th, 1955 at Old Loomis Hospital in Liberty, NY.

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Dec 26, 2021

Everett L. Dexter of Kauneonga Lake, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  He was 86.

The son of the late Irving and Pearl Keesler Dexter, he was born August 30, 1935 in Cochecton, NY.

Everett had been the owner of White Lake Docks...

Dec 24, 2021

Nellie Elizabeth Burnham, 92, of Roscoe, New York, passed away at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta on Friday, December 24, 2021 from natural causes. Born July 22, 1929 in Binghamton, New York, she was the daughter of the late Irving and Marjorie Burnham of Cooks Falls, New York.

Nellie graduated from Roscoe Central School in 1947 and...

Dec 16, 2021

Wilbur “Shorty” Parks of Youngsville, NY, a retired salesman for Ike’s Auto Parts in Monticello, NY and a lifelong area resident died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center in Harris, NY.  He was 84.

The son of the late Fred and Dorothy Conklin Parks, he was born August 9, 1937 in the Town...

Dec 10, 2021

Robert “Robbie” DeStefano, Jr. also referred to as “Sonny” and lovingly known as “D”-Bomb has sadly left us.

His home was in Liberty, NY where we moved from Massapequa, LI when he was three years old.

Robbie enjoyed the single life and never married.  He was an active partner in a medical equipment repair firm...

Dec 9, 2021

Dale Malone Jr. of Youngsville, NY a lifelong area resident, passed away December 9, 2021 at his home. He was 52.

The son of Dale Malone, Sr. and Peggy Wells Earle, he was born May 7, 1969 in Liberty, NY.

He was a retired maintenance supervisor for Monticello School District, Monticello, NY.

Dale...

Dec 7, 2021

Rosemarie Schiffmacher, 71, of Warwick, NY, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

Born August 30, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Peter Falcone Sr. and Louise (Orlando) Falcone.

A devoted mother of four, Rosemarie enjoyed cooking, shopping for bargains, cutting hair, sunbathing, making stained glass art, drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes,...

Dec 5, 2021

Erica Michelle Vilaca of Grahamsville, NY, an EMT with Mobilemedic EMS died Sunday 5, 2021 in the Town of Neversink, NY.  She was 30.

The daughter of Carlos Vilaca and Denise Amy Weinstein, she was born May 17, 1991 in Boynton Beach, FL.

Erica had always been active in providing health care.  She is a...

Dec 4, 2021

Willie Grant Bowers, 71, passed away December 4th peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Willie is survived by his wife Maureen and his two sons Willie (Augie) and Christian and his grandchildren Jackson, Nikolas and Annalise. Willie also leaves behind his sister Cheryl, brother in-law Rick and two nieces Bridget and Ashely as well as his grandniece...

Nov 29, 2021

Vincenza Siciliano of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired seamstress with her family's garment business in Carini, Sicily and a longtime area resident died Monday, November 29, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, NY surrounded by her loving family.  She was 85.

The daughter of the late Vito and Serafina Oliveri, she was born June 20, 1936...

Nov 26, 2021

Douglas James Fielder of Mahwah, NJ and Beaverkill, NY, an employee of Koellmann Gear in Waldwick, NJ, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ.  He was 62.

The son of the late George B. Fielder, Jr. and Dorothy Grace Obecny, he was born November 30, 1958, in Jersey City, NJ.

Douglas was...

Nov 23, 2021

Bernard K. Jones of Liberty, NY, a retired Production Foreman for American Bakery in Queens, NY, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 85.

The son of the late Claudius and Eva Hoke Jones, he was born July 20, 1936 in Mount Hope, WV.

Bernard worked for American...

Nov 17, 2021

In Loving Memory Of

Raneta Holland

Sunrise November 5, 1962 – Sunset November 17, 2021

Raneta Holland, 59, of Crystal Run, Liberty, NY passed away on Tuesday November 17, 2021 at Achieve Rehab, Liberty, NY. She was born on November 5, 1962 in Jersey City, NJ to...

Nov 15, 2021

Bruce Garritt, aged 60, passed away at Westchester Medical Center on Monday, November 15, 2021. He was born June 16, 1961, to Bruce and Betty Garritt, the oldest of three boys.

At only 5 years old, Bruce began a friendship with Karen Foster, later attending Ellenville High School together in Ulster County where Bruce played baseball, winning...

Nov 13, 2021

Jerry Ray Goodrich of Masonville, NY a retired auto mechanic for Breaky Motor’s in Walton, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at his home.  He was 88.

The son of the late Bruce H. and Elsie G. Wood Goodrich, he was born January 24, 1933 in Beerston, NY.

Jerry proudly...

Nov 12, 2021

Terry L. Dubas of Jeffersonville, NY, a home health aide and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, November 12, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  She was 56.

The daughter of Lucy Perry Alger and the late Kenneth Alger, she was born April 13, 1965 in Liberty, NY.

Terry enjoyed gardening and reading;...

Nov 11, 2021

Herman W. Lamoreox of Swan Lake, NY, a retired maintenance foreman at the Concord Resort, Kiamesha Lake, NY, and a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 89.

The son of the late Francis and Mary Holbart Lamoreox, he was born August 24, 1932 in Deposit, NY....