OBITUARIES

Oct 26, 2020

Harry G. “Rip” Rapenske of Liberty, NY, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 26, 2020.  Born in Richfield Springs, NY to Mary and John Rapenske, he was one of four brothers.  In high school he excelled in football, basketball, baseball, and track for 4 years.  He was recently inducted into the Richfield Springs Central School Hall...

Oct 25, 2020

Donald J. Sherwood a lifetime resident of Roscoe, NY passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2020. The son of Elizabeth H. Sherwood and the late John C. Sherwood, he was born on January 12, 1959 in Newburgh, NY.

Donald did black topping and concrete in the community; he loved to have a good time and everyone who...

Oct 22, 2020

Dear family and friends on October 22, 2020 Jacqueline Foster Santiago AKA Cj gained her wings and as much as it may hurt us, she is now in a better place.  She passed away at the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty, NY.

Jacqueline was known as the life of the party; she was always out going...

Oct 13, 2020

Helen Wilson of Liberty, NY, a clerk and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY.  She was 97.

The daughter of the late Clifford and Edith Stodart Moore, she was born March 27, 1923 in Loch Sheldrake, NY.

Helen, known to most as “Gramma”...

Oct 9, 2020

Audrey Elizabeth (Ingram) Yusavitz passed away peacefully October 9, 2020, in her sleep at home at the age of 91 years old.  The daughter of the late Olive Violet Ada Knight and Herbert Joseph Edward Ingram, she was born March 15, 1929 in Nottingham, England.

Audrey grew up during WWII and was evacuated to an orphanage in Cardiff, Wales...

Oct 5, 2020

Burr M. Bowers, Jr. of Roscoe, NY, a retired electrician, and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  He was 93.

The son of the late Burr M. Sr. and Hattie Revilla Bowers, he was born January 24, 1927 in Roscoe, NY.

Burr proudly served...

Oct 5, 2020

Francis Joseph "Frank" Burke of Roscoe, NY and West Palm Beach, FL, a retired member of Local # 6, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at the home of his daughter in Oyster Bay, NY.  He was 95.

The son of John and Katherine Miley Burke, he was born June 13, 1925 in New York City.

Frank...

Oct 4, 2020

Frederick “Fred” Reuben Emery Jr., a lifelong resident of Livingston Manor, NY entered into rest of October 4, 2020. He was 82 years old. The son of the late Frederick and Elinor Bowers Emery, Fred was born August 16, 1938 in Walton, NY. Fred served his community for over half a century as the proud owner of Emery’s Auto...

Oct 3, 2020

Michael Robbins of Liberty, NY, a long-time area resident, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at his home.  He was 79.

The son of the late Arbo and Anna Maran Robbins, he was born November 2, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY.

Michael proudly served our Country in the US Army from 1958-1962.

Survivors include his...

Sep 30, 2020

On September 30, 2020, after a brief illness and at the age of 90, Joyce Evelyn McDonald Terry passed away and joined her family that predeceased her. Joyce spent her final days at home, on the family farm, in the care of her daughters, just as she wished.

Joyce was born January 20, 1930 to Clarence Sr....

Sep 25, 2020

Eugene John Mills, 80, a lifelong resident of Downsville, NY, passed away suddenly from a motor vehicle accident along with his sister Sandra A. Elmore on Friday September 25, 2020.

The son of the late Reginald and Isabelle Knapp Mills, was born December 19, 1939 in Downsville, NY.

Eugene proudly served Our Country in the...

Sep 22, 2020

Daniel T. Alver, beloved husband and dad and long-time resident of Parksville, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.  He was 65.

The son of the late David Kenneth and Mary Kate Alver, he was born on August 29, 1955 in Port Jefferson, NY.  Daniel, known to those closest to him as “Ted”, was a...

Sep 16, 2020

Grant F. McAdams of Roscoe, NY, a retired logger and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Garnet Medical Center in Middletown, NY.  He was 90.

The son of the late Charles J. and Leilia Marble McAdams, he was born June 22, 1930 in the Town of Fremont, NY.

Grant served...

Sep 16, 2020

Betty Ann Velastegui of Roscoe, NY, a retired nursing technician at the Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Roscoe Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 81.

The daughter of the late Peter and Ethel McAdams Rosenberger, she was born October 13, 1938...

Sep 14, 2020

Bonnie L. Hauschild of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired Personnel Payroll Tech for the County of Sullivan and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  She was 68.

The daughter of the late Harold and Ruth Scott Hauschild, she was born August 24, 1952 in Liberty,...

Sep 12, 2020

Maureen C. Cartier Lott of Beaverkill, NY and Greenwich, CT, a longtime area resident, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Hospice of Orange and Sullivan in Newburgh, NY.  She was 78.

The daughter of the late Andrew Cartier and Catherine McPartland Cartier, she was born on September 21, 1941 in Greenwich, CT.

Maureen enjoyed...

Sep 12, 2020

Jean C. Bivins of Liberty, NY, a homemaker and a life long area resident died Saturday September 12, 2020 at the Care Center on Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY.  She was 84.

The daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Meissner Westervelt, she was born December 21, 1935 in Callicoon, NY.

Survivors include her children, Winfred...

Sep 10, 2020

Andrew W. Schmidt of Swan Lake, NY, a retired door man and a longtime area resident, died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home.  He was 78.

The son of the late Stephon E. and Katherine Keuner Schmidt, he was born October 27, 1941 in Queens, NY.

Survivors include two sons, Johnathan Schmidt of Swan Lake,...

Sep 9, 2020

Stephanie Weis, 74, of Liberty, NY, passed away September 9, 2020 at Andover Subacute & Rehab Center in New Jersey. She was born May 25, 1946.

Graveside services and burial will be Friday, September 11, 2020 at 3PM at Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, NY.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West Street at...

Sep 3, 2020

Wayne D. Cargill, I of Parksville, NY, a retired truck driver for UPS and a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home.  He was 77.

The son of the late William D. and Hazel Newell Cargill, he was born April 2, 1943 in Oneonta, NY.

In his younger days, Wayne played...