OBITUARIES

Linda Rampe

Oct 9, 2021

Linda L. Rampe of Liberty, NY, a retired Secretary for the Liberty Central School District and a longtime area resident, died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her devoted family.  She was 73.

Born January 14, 1948 in Manhattan, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Annette Goffredo Hein.

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Jesse Hornick

Oct 4, 2021

Jesse Allan Hornick, 78, of Downsville, New York and Ocala, Florida, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 in the ICU of Garnet Health Medical Center in Harris, N.Y.  His wife, Susan F. Hornick, nee Stegmuller, was at his bedside throughout his ordeal.

Born on April 14, 1943 in Ida May, West Virginia.  He was the son...

Elmer Edwards

Oct 3, 2021

Elmer E. Edwards of Parksville, NY, a retired employee for Highway Culvert Corporation for 34 years and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 82.

The son of the late Lafeyette V. and Anna E. Conklin Edwards, he was born March 27, 1939 in Liberty, NY.

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Richard Hovey

Sep 30, 2021

Richard J. Hovey of Liberty, NY, a retired employee of the Browns Hotel in Loch Sheldrake, NY and a long time area resident died Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Liberty, NY.  He was 87.

The son of the late George and Edna Sheehan Hovey, he was born September 3, 1934 in New York City, NY. Richard proudly severed...

Lisa White

Sep 25, 2021

Lisa D. White of Liberty, NY, on operating room technician at Garnet  Health Medical Center  - Catskills Campus, Harris, NY and a long time area resident, died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at her home.  She was 57.

The daughter of the late Elmer and Lilla Mae Storey White, she was born May 5, 1964 in Newark, New...

Ronald Murray

Sep 24, 2021

Ronald Murray of Woodbourne, NY, a retired Computer Programmer for IBM and a longtime area resident died Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Highland Rehab and Nursing Center in Middletown, NY.  He was 78.

The son of the late James and Louise Jokle Murray, he was born July 2, 1943 in Manhattan, NY.

Ron loved...

Byron Vitch

Sep 24, 2021

Byron H. Vitch, of Roscoe, NY, a retired self-employed carpenter and a long time area resident, died Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home.  He was 53.

The son of Margery Pratt Vitch and the late Raymond H. Vitch, Jr., he was born December 31, 1967 in Annapolis, MD.

Byron was a member of the...

John Napolitano

Sep 22, 2021

John Napolitano, husband of Carol Borchert Napolitano passed away peaceful on September 22, 2021 in their Florida home surrounded by Carol and their pugs, Oliver and Azalea. John was born in Peekskill, New York, July 10, 1937. His parents instilled the values of education and athletics. As a young boy, John organized a baseball team that later went on...

William Mcmichael, Jr.

Sep 22, 2021

William R. McMichael, Jr. (“Billy”) of Roscoe, NY and formerly of Staten Island, NY passed away Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 at his home. Born August 31st, 1966 in Staten Island to William R. McMichael, Sr. and the late June Mary Holden McMichael.

Billy was a long time employee of Napa Auto Parts and former owner of B&B...

Louise Fingers

Sep 19, 2021

Louise Fingers of Monticello, NY, a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and former bus driver for the Sullivan County Office for the Aging, died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Sapphire Nursing Home in Newburgh, NY.  She was 75.

The daughter of the late Elmer and Amanda Boles Folsom, she was born May 10, 1946 in New Albany,...

Donald Vandenberg

Sep 19, 2021

Donald N. VanDenberg of Parksville, NY, the retired co-owner of Hillside Greenhouses in Liberty, NY and a longtime area resident died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY.  He was 95.

The son of the late Clarence and Ruth Fields VanDenberg, he was born January 18, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan....

Jake Eherts

Sep 14, 2021

Jake John Eherts of Liberty, NY, a student at SUNY New Paltz in New Paltz, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2021. He was 19 years old.

The son of Douglas K. Eherts and Michelle Oldfield Eherts, he was born April 12, 2002, in Middletown, NY.

Jake was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School, Class...

Shannon Stein

Sep 12, 2021

Shannon M. Stein of Rock Hill, NY, a 34 year employee of Liberty Central School District and a lifelong area resident died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskill in Harris, NY.  She was 52.

The daughter of David Lee Cross and the late Sharon Engert Cross, she was born November 28,...

Joseph Carmody

Aug 31, 2021

Joseph V. Carmody of Bainbridge, NY, a retired New York State Trooper and a life long area resident, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Wilson Hospital, Johnson City, NY.  He was 84.

The son of the late Joseph and Lois Bundy Carmody, he was born December 8, 1936 in Morris, NY.

Joseph proudly served as...

John Synovetz

Aug 31, 2021

John M. Synovetz of Toms River, NJ and Roscoe, NY, a twenty-five-year Firefighter for the City of Clifton, New Jersey Fire Department, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 78.

The son of the late John Synovetz and Daisy Swan Donato, he was born August 3, 1943 in Passaic, NJ....

Sandy Stone

Aug 30, 2021

Sandy Stone of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired salesman and past president at Albert Nipon Fashion in New York City, NY and a long time area resident, died Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  He was 94.

The son of the late Lionel and Anne Stone, he...

Jarrett Buck

Aug 28, 2021

Jarrett M. Buck of Livingston Manor, NY, a landscaper and stone mason and a life long area resident, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at his home.  He was 44.

The son of Harvey and Lillian Lawrence Buck, he was born June 4, 1977 in Loomis, NY.

“Jarrett was a young man who loved life with...

Adalberto Santiago

Aug 27, 2021

Adalberto B. Santiago of Liberty, NY, a retired employee at the Concord Hotel in Kiamesha Lake, NY and a long-time area resident, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 71.

The son of the late Wilson and Dolores Berrios Santiago, he was born July 19, 1950 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico....

Donald Stephenson, Sr.

Aug 26, 2021

Donald Stephenson, Sr. of Bethel, NY a retired employee for Wake Fern Foods Local # 445 in Middletown, NY and a life long area resident, died Thursday, August 26, 2021 at his home.  He was 83.

The son of the late Alfred J. and Viola Long Stephenson, he was born October 28, 1937 in Monticello, NY.  Donald...

Donald Hendrickson

Aug 13, 2021

Donald T. Hendrickson of Livingston Manor, NY a retired Correctional Officer at Sullivan Correctional Facility, Woodbourne, NY and a long time area resident, died Friday, August 13, 2021 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  He was 81.

The son of the late William and Helen Holstein Hendrickson, he was born June 13, 1940 in Cornwall,...