OBITUARIES

May 28, 2021

Vera A. Atkins of Neversink, NY, a retired telephone operator for NY Telephone Co., and a lifelong area resident died Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 98.

The daughter of the late Daniel P. and Beatrice Davis Akerley, she was born December 12, 1922 in Grooville, NY.

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May 25, 2021

LeRoy Clark, Jr. of Liberty, NY died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  He was 82.

Burial will be Monday, June 7, 2021 at 9 AM in the Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, NY.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY www.Harris-FH.com  845-292-0001...

May 24, 2021

Camille A. Redmond of Middletown, NY, passed away Monday May 24,2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown NY.  She was 91.

The daughter of the late Elmo and Audrey Mueller Nelthrope, she was born January 16, 1930 in Manhattan, NY.

Camille was a middle school teacher in the New York City School of Education,...

May 24, 2021

Don T. Simeone of Liberty, NY passed away Monday May 24, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris NY.  He was 66.

The son of Christopher and Frances Civitella Simeone, he was born November 6, 1954 in Queens, New York.

Survivors include a son, Joe Simeone; a daughter, Christina Simeone; his brothers, Christopher Simeone and...

May 24, 2021

Harry Sampson III, 79, of Liberty, NY passed away Monday May 24,2021 at Achieve Rehab and Nursing Center in Liberty NY.

Harry was born February 19, 1942, in Queens, NY to the late Harry Jr. and Muriel Hetterish Samspon.

Harry was a salesman who worked for a variety of businesses throughout his career.

He is...

May 23, 2021

Harley E. McCosco of Liberty, NY, a retired Police Officer for the Village of Liberty, and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at his home.  He was 75.

The son of the late Charles and Alice McCombs McCosco, he was born March 23, 1946 in Ellenville, NY.

Harley proudly served Our Country...

May 22, 2021

Harold McClain, Jr. of Livingston Manor, NY died May 22, 2021 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 77.  Born to Harold McClain Sr. and Rosa Hayden (Edward) Raised in Louisville, KY, by his beloved grandparents Christopher and Amanda Moore.

Harold confessed Christ Jesus as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He...

May 19, 2021

Jacqueline Ayuso, of Liberty NY, a long-time area resident, passed away at her home on Wednesday May 19, 2021. She was 57 years old.  The daughter of James Ayuso and Carmen Cartagena she was born December 19, 1963 in the Bronx, New York.

She is survived by three sons, Christopher Negron of Sayreville, New Jersey; Arturo Negron...

May 19, 2021

Mary Forrest-Merando of Livingston Manor, NY, left us peacefully during the early morning of May 19, 2021.  She was diagnosed with cancer only a month earlier.

Born Maria Mercedes Diaz Marcano on March 15, 1935 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, she was the 6th of 14 children born to the late Luis Marcano and Salustiana Diaz de...

May 19, 2021

With broken hearts we announce the passing of Nancy Hazel Warner of Moira. Nancy passed away on May 19, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

The daughter of the late J.C. (Bump) Hourihan and Dorothy (Gibbs) Hourihan, she was born August 19, 1937 on the family farm in Moira, NY. As a young girl, she was an...

May 19, 2021

Terry A. Davis, Sr. of Youngsville, NY, a retired Correctional Officer at Woodbourne Correctional Facility, and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021.  He was 62.

The son of Phyllis L. McArthur Davis and the late Albert W. Davis, he was born April 24, 1959 in Liberty, NY.

Terry had a passion for...

May 17, 2021

Jeffrey Lohmeyer, formerly of Mongaup Valley, NY found eternal peace on Monday, May 17, 2021 in Manalapan, NJ.  He was 73.

The son of the late Edward and Caroline Manzi Lohmeyer, he was born July 26, 1947 in Monticello, NY.

Jeffrey proudly served Our Country in the US Army during the Vietnam War and returned...

May 15, 2021

Geraldine Pettinger Groh of Loch Sheldrake, NY, a longtime  area resident, died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her home.  She was 56.

​The daughter of Loretta May Pettinger and the late Daniel L. Pettinger, she was born April 15, 1965 in Yonkers, NY.

​Geraldine enjoyed the New York Yankees, being outdoors and was an avid animal lover.

​Survivors include her daughter, Stacey Rae Baldock and her husband Ryan of New...

May 11, 2021

Mindy Robin Cohen of Ferndale, NY, a retired Registered Nurse and a long-time area resident, died Tuesday May 11, 2021 at her home. Her battle with Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia came to an end at the age of 61.

The daughter of the late Murray and Gloria Cooper Cohn, she was born December 16, 1959 in Manhattan,...

May 9, 2021

Bruce R. Parks, 58, of Hockessin, Delaware peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021. He was born in Liberty, New York on January 26, 1963. Bruce was employed as a flooring technician with Lang Carpet for more than 25 years, and most recently enjoyed his employment with Creative Floors, Inc. He was very mechanically inclined and was a...

Apr 24, 2021

Evelyn Lynn Nova of Roscoe, NY, a homemaker and a long-time area resident died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 95.

The daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen Paley, she was born December 3, 1925 in Bronx, NY.

Survivors include her son,...

Apr 23, 2021

James Edward Pendarvis of Hurleyville, NY, a retired Corrections Officer and a longtime area resident was born June 17, 1937 in Meridian, Mississippi and entered into eternal rest on April 23, 2021.  He was predeceased by his mother, Elizabeth Pendarvis and her husband Eugene Pendarvis; by his father, Edward Coleman; his beloved wife, Karin Pendarvis; and his brother, Virgil...

Apr 22, 2021

Francis J. Taborne of Liberty, NY, a retired superintendent for Greentree Lodging Homes in Monticello, NY, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  He was 90.

Francis was born July 1, 1930 in Dalton, PA; he proudly served Our Country in the US Army from 1954-1955.

Burial with military...

Apr 21, 2021

Patricia A. Finocchio of Cochecton Center, NY, passed away peacefully at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  She was 90.

The daughter of the late Arthur and Alberta Stokes Burns, she was born March 4, 1931 in Bronx, NY.

Pat moved to the Catskills in 1978 to work with various animal welfare organizations.  She...

Apr 18, 2021

Carol A. VanDenberg of Liberty, NY the co-owner of Hillside Greenhouse, Inc. and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday April 18, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 60.

The daughter of Marjorie J. Dexter Denman and the late Carl H. Denman, she was born August 16, 1960 in Monticello, NY.

Carol...