OBITUARIES

Nov 3, 2019

Michael S. Kaner of Horton Brook, Roscoe, NY, a retired New York City Firefighter who was a 911 responder, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 64.

The son of the late Myron and Lenore Cohen Kaner, he was born January 22, 1955 in Queens, NY.

Michael...

Oct 27, 2019

Richard L. Banks, Sr. of Livingston Manor, NY, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 72.

The son of the late William Percy Banks and Iona Irwin Barnes, he was born February 19, 1947 in Franklin, NY.

Richard proudly served Our Country in the US Army;...

Oct 22, 2019

Oscar Nestor Mir, a self employed plumber and a long time resident of Park Slope, Brooklyn and Town of Liberty, NY passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at his home.  He was 65.

The son of Nestor and Emilia S. Mir, he was born August 6, 1954 in Banes, Cuba.

In earlier years, he enjoyed...

Oct 17, 2019

Lester (Laszlo) Szabo, a longtime resident of Parksville, NY, died Thursday, October 17, 2019. He was 86.

The son of the late Lajos and Rosalia Gombas Szabo, he was born November 5, 1932 in Budapest, Hungary and migrated to the United States after the Hungarian Revolution in 1956.  Lester was a Class A volleyball player in Hungary...

Oct 13, 2019

Marilyn J. Blackman of the Town of Thompson, NY, the retired owner of M&N Apparel in Sullivan County, NY and a long time area resident, died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 89.

The daughter of the late Sol and Mamie Gang Gasthalter, she was born October 26, 1929...

Oct 4, 2019

Max Evans of Windham, NY, a retired brakeman for Conrail in New York City, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Roscoe Rehab and Nursing Facility in Roscoe, NY.  He was 94.

The son of the late Lee Barton and Pauline Hyatt Evans, he was born September 4, 1925 in Chicago, IL.

Max is a...

Sep 28, 2019

On September 28th, 2019, Paul S. Taber, Jr. passed away while swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, near Hatteras, North Carolina. The son of Paul, Sr. and Evelyn Dugan Taber he was born June 26, 1944 in Margaretville, NY.

Paul was a math teacher for over 30 years at Downsville Central School, where he also coached basketball, was...

Sep 21, 2019

Eugene James Boglioli of Roscoe, NY, a retired production manager for The Adam’s Group in New York City, NY, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 100.

Eugene proudly served Our Country in the US Army for over 27 years.

Survivors include one son, John J. Boglioli...

Sep 18, 2019

Jeanne Kissenberth, age 89, entered the Kingdom of God on September 18, 2019.  She is the daughter of the late Paul Harold and Florence.

Jeanne and her late husband of 54 years, Joseph, lived in Roscoe for most of their lives until permanently moving to North Port, FL in the late 90’s.  She was very active in...

Sep 18, 2019

Alberta P. Schneider, 81, of Parksville, NY died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Liberty, NY.

The daughter of the late John and Marie Kummer Federico, she was born August 17, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY.

Alberta enjoyed baking, cooking and gardening.

Survivors include two sons, Thomas M. Schneider, Jr. of Parksville, NY and John...

Sep 16, 2019

Robert Friedman, sculptor, lecturer and educator in the Education Dept. of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, died at home in Parksville NY on September 16. He was 89 years old. Born in Brooklyn, he lived in Greenwich Village, Tribeca, and for the last 20 years in the Catskills with Peggy, his wife of 55 years.

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Sep 12, 2019

Raymond Eugene “Gene” Cox of White Sulphur Springs passed peacefully on September 12, 2019.  He was born July 10, 1927 to the late Lillian Ray Cox and Raymond Cox.

He is survived by the love of his life Evelyn Gross Cox; his two daughters Laurie Jean Cox (Robert Skall) and Raye Ann Henderson (Dennis); five grandchildren Emily,...

Sep 3, 2019

Bette Ann Burke of Ferndale, NY, a registered nurse and a longtime area resident, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY.  She was 55.

The daughter of the late Charles Blumberg and Eleanor Gildt, she was born December 23, 1963 in Flushing, NY.

Bette was a Communicant of...

Sep 2, 2019

Ellen Krajčovič, 77, of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired family health care provider for Middletown State Hospital, Middletown, NY and a long time area resident died Monday, September 2, 2019 at her home. She was born October 8, 1941 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Ellen was a communicant, a former CCD teacher and Alter Rosary Society member of St....

Aug 14, 2019

Michael D. Brown of San Francisco, CA, formerly of Liberty, NY, an art dealer, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at his home. He was 72.

The son of the late Vincent D. and Rose M. Kurpil Brown, he was born April 21, 1947 in Liberty, New York.

Survivors include his sister, Linda Pollack of Parksville,...

Aug 11, 2019

Ioane Tano PuaPuaga of Liberty, NY, a retired security receiver for Shoprite, Monticello, NY and a long time area resident died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home.  He was 67.

The son of the late PuaPuaga Tulau and Rosalina Opetaia, he was born October 6, 1951 in Fagatoga, American Samoa.

Tano enjoyed traveling and...

Aug 9, 2019

With great sadness the family of Glenda Goyea Sartwell announce her passing on August 9, 2019 at the Alice Center surrounded by the family that she loved beyond words.  Glenda was born February 1, 1938 in North Bangor, the fourth child of Arthur and Mina Cox Goyea.  She lived her entire life in this area.

Glenda was...

Aug 9, 2019

Patricia M. Hill of Roscoe, NY, a long time area resident, died Friday, August 9, 2019 at her daughter’s home.  She was 83.

The daughter of the late Clifford and Harriet Davis Kesby, she was born March 29, 1936 in Washington DC.

Pat was a former member of the Roscoe-Rockland Garden Club; a former member...

Aug 8, 2019

Donald A. Finkle, a retired custodian at the Roscoe Nursing Home and a life long area resident, died Thursday August 8, 2019 at the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, NY.  He was 85.

The son of the late Arnold D. and Florence Wayman Finkle, he was born January 21, 1934 in Pepacton, NY.

Donald was an...

Aug 5, 2019

Edna B. York, 89, of Liberty, NY passed away Monday August 5,2019.

Edna was born May 27, 1930 in Liberty, NY to the late Elsa and Herman Bressler.

She attended Liberty High school, worked as an operator for the NY Telephone Co. before she became a homemaker.

Edna is preceded in death by...