OBITUARIES

Dec 26, 2020

Stacey Benton of Liberty, NY, Deputy Chief Clerk of the Sullivan County Family Court, Monticello, NY and a life long area resident, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 54.

The daughter of the late Richard A. and Sydney Rappaport Benton, she was born March 12, 1966 in Liberty,...

Dec 26, 2020

Jeannette Losee Whitmore of Liberty, NY — beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend — died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY.  She was 79 (and a half) years old.

The daughter of the late Lawrence Knickerbocker and Anna Kilgour Losee, she was born June 21, 1941 in Rhinebeck, NY.  Jeannette grew...

Dec 26, 2020

Ronald R. Fiore of Livingston Manor, NY, a long time area resident, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his home.  He was 77.

The son of the late Rudolf Anthony Geraldine Oclkerse Fiore, he was born April 9, 1943 in Queens, NY.

Ronald proudly served Our Country in the US Navy.  He retired as a...

Dec 22, 2020

Raymond A. Denner, Sr. of Liberty, NY, a life long area resident, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his home.  He was 61.

The son of the late Donald and Shirley Helms Denner, he was born May 10, 1959 in Roscoe, NY.

Raymond had worked as an employee for Shaver’s Mayflower Moving Company in Livingston...

Dec 20, 2020

Robert Da Silva of Yonkers, NY, a retired registered nurse at Jewish Guild for the Blind, Yonkers, NY died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Yonkers, NY.  He was 68.

The son of the late Frank, Sr. and Ingetraut Boeser Da Silva, he was born December 25, 1951 in New York City, NY.

Dec 19, 2020

Christine “Tina” Dahlman of Roscoe, NY, the owner of “My Favorite Place” antique shop, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 19, 2020.  She was 90.

She was born in New York City on January 23, 1930 to James and Carmela Venosa.

She leaves behind four children, Gary Dahlman and...

Dec 14, 2020

Irene T. Stabile of Jeffersonville, NY, a retired medical transcriptionist and a long-time area resident, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home.  She was 63.

The daughter of the late Stephen D. and Irene B. Bretzik Seginak, she was born March 29, 1957 in McKeesport, PA.

Irene worked from home as a medical transcriptionist...

Dec 9, 2020

Lucy H. Kienast of Ferndale, NY, a retired teacher and a long time area resident, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Bay Health Medical Center, Milford, DE.  She was 80.

The daughter of the late Frank and Louise Augenti Ianniruberto, she was born December 13, 1939.

Lucy was a communicant of St. Peter’s Roman...

Dec 8, 2020

Margaret Palis of Ft. Myers, FL, a home maker, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Gulf Coast Medical Center, Ft. Myers, FL.  She was 93.

The daughter of the late Nicholas and Chrysoula Askounis Cretekos, she was born November 14, 1927 in Laconia, Greece.

Survivors include her husband, Theodosios Palis, at home; and two...

Dec 6, 2020

Ralph Bailey of Liberty, NY, a long time area resident, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY. He was 73.

The son of the late Ronald and Elizabeth Rillie Bailey, he was born March 1, 1947 in Bronx, NY.

Funeral services will be private.

Arrangements have...

Dec 6, 2020

John James O’Toole of White Sulphur Springs, NY, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by family and friends.  He was 74 years old.

The son of the late Thomas and Clara O’Toole, he was born January 15, 1946 in Bronx, NY.

Surviving family include his wife, Joan O’Toole; his daughter, Colleen...

Dec 5, 2020

Helen Flanagan of Liberty, NY, formerly of New York City, NY, a home maker and a long time area resident, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  She was 93.

The daughter of the late Bernard and Ellen McGovern Jackson, she was born June 10, 1927 in Bronx, NY.

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Nov 28, 2020

Linda Mae Argentati of Liberty, NY, died peacefully Saturday, November 28, 2020, at the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY, surrounded by the love of her family, after a long and courageous battle against glioblastoma.  Linda was the former Director of Guidance at Liberty Central School District, Liberty, NY, and a long time area resident.  She was 55....

Nov 28, 2020

Silvia Bataran, age 66, of North Olmsted, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Silvia was born January 9, 1954 in Jimbolia, Romania.

Dearly beloved wife of Petru, loving mother of Radu and Cristian, dearest daughter of Constantin (deceased) and Elena Zait, dear sister of Viorel Zait and Doru zait, dearest aunt and friend of many....

Nov 23, 2020

Gerard “Jerry” Rathje of Roscoe, NY, a retired mechanic for the Downsville Central School Bus Garage, Downsville, NY and a long time area resident, died Monday November 23, 2020 at Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton, NY.  He was 76.

The son of the late Albert and Patricia Timoney Rathje, he was born July 22, 1944 in Queens, NY....

Nov 17, 2020

Linda A. Mears of Livingston Manor, NY, an accountant and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 67.

The daughter of the late Kenneth R. and Betty I. Gransbury Mears, she was born August 13, 1953 in Roscoe, NY.

Linda enjoyed spending time...

Nov 16, 2020

Samuel Lawrence Krom of Liberty, NY, a retired dairy farmer and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 74.

The son of the late Lawrence W. Krom and Janette M. Barriger, he was born May 18, 1946 in Walton, NY.

Samuel proudly served...

Nov 16, 2020

Mattie Crawford of Liberty, NY, a long time area resident, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  She was 91.

Graveside services and burial were held on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 9 AM in the Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, NY.  Many friends gathered to pray for Mattie and sing her favorite...

Nov 14, 2020

Shelly J. Cooke of Livingston Manor, NY, an office manager for Dynamite Youth Center Foundation, Fallsburg, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her home.  She was 52.

The daughter of the late James and Jeanette May Cooke, she was born October 24, 1968 in Walton, NY.

Shelly loved to...

Nov 14, 2020

Albert J. McArthur of Cochecton, NY, a retired laborer for Sullivan County Highway Department and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home, with his loving family at his side.  He was 70.

The son of the late Stanley J. and Eldora P. Huebsch McArthur, he was born January 28, 1950 in Liberty,...