OBITUARIES

Mar 28, 2020

Russell H. "Duke" Osterhout of Nampa, Idaho, formerly of Liberty, NY, died March 28, 2020 in Nampa, Idaho.  He was 78.

The son of the late Russell and Scyrintha Rodney Osterhout, he was born September 11, 1941 in Liberty, NY.

He was the Founder and President of Pacific Freight Transportation, Inc., San Diego, Ca. and ran...

Mar 23, 2020

Richard H. Sprague, 90, of Holiday Brook, Downsville, NY, passed away March 23, 2020 at the Roscoe Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Roscoe, NY.

He was born on April 20, 1929 to Homer and Learia (Duntz) Sprague in Shavertown, NY.

On February 1, 1953, Richard married Dora Jacobson of Pepacton, NY.  Richard had worked as an...

Mar 21, 2020

Bryan Joseph Johnston, 32, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at home after a long illness.  Bryan was born in Valhalla, NY and spent most of his life in Liberty, NY.  He graduated with his GED from Tri-Valley Central School, where he excelled at sports especially basketball. He was a hard-worker and travelled extensively throughout the US and Hawaii through...

Mar 19, 2020

Catherine Harrison of Liberty, NY, a homemaker and a longtime area resident, died Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY.  She was 96.

The daughter of the late James and Adele Pelli D’Angelo, she was born January 15, 1924 in Italy.

Survivors include four daughters, Patricia DiLullo of Myrtle...

Mar 18, 2020

Robert B. "Bobby" Parks of White Sulphur Springs, NY a retired butcher and a lifelong area resident died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home.  He was 76.

The son of the late Ora E. and Pearl A. Wilber Parks, he was born June 15, 1943 in White Sulphur Springs, NY.

Bobby was a member...

Mar 17, 2020

John Christopher Crowfoot "Chris" of Fort Lonesome, FL formerly of Sundown, NY a retired master auto technician passed away, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Brandon Regional Medical Center.  He was 78.

The son of the late John Willie and Eleanor Francis Reid, he was born July 9, 1941 in Bridgeport, CT.

Chris was a Boy...

Mar 16, 2020

Anne Marie Carlini of Liberty, NY, a commercial artist and long time area resident, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home.  She was 60.

The daughter of the late John and Julie Amadio Carlini, she was born February 20, 1960 in Burlington, VT.

Anne Marie had attended Sullivan County Community College and later the...

Mar 11, 2020

Charles Reilly of Swan Lake, NY, a longtime area resident, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty, NY.  He was 78. Born in Bronx, NY, Charles proudly served Our Country from 1959 thru 1962 in the US Army. He is survived by many long time friends. Graveside services and burial will be...

Mar 5, 2020

Mary Ellen Hudz of Liberty, NY a retired secretary and a longtime area resident, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her home.  She was 73.

The daughter of the late Fred and Margaret A. McGurn Bevis, she was born November 8, 1946 in Utica, NY.

Mary Ellen had been an active member and secretary at...

Mar 4, 2020

Vickie J. Bowers of Roscoe, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at her home with her family at her side.  She was 69.

The daughter of the late Clarence and Marjorie Stoesser Hendrickson, she was born October 30, 1950 in Callicoon, NY.

Vickie had been a waitress at many restaurants in...

Feb 28, 2020

Raimondo Aiello of Roscoe, NY, the owner of Raimondo’s Italian Restaurant, Roscoe, NY and a long time area resident, died Friday, February 28, 2020 at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 84.

The son of the late Calogero and Antonina Signorelli Aiello, he was born October 1, 1935 in Partanna, Sicily.

Raimondo will...

Feb 28, 2020

Margaret A. “Peggy” Fox of Youngsville, NY, a retired legal secretary for Kaunterman, Taub & Breitner in Manhattan and a longtime area resident, died Friday, February 28, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY.  She was 71.

The daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Tansey Schady, she was born November 1, 1948 in Bronx, NY....

Feb 18, 2020

William Carl Baer, Sr. of Jeffersonville, NY a retired sandhog and a lifelong area resident, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.  He was 66.

The son of the late Horst Baer and Dorothy May Wormuth Madden, he was born August 19, 1953 in Callicoon, NY.

Survivors include his...

Feb 17, 2020

Lillian Lorraine Heidt, of White Sulphur Springs and Kenoza Lake, passed away on Monday February 17, 2020, at the age of 95 years and 8 months.  Mom was always proud of her age and would tell everyone and anyone she would sit and visit with.

Lillian was born June 3, 1924 in Patterson, NJ to the late...

Feb 16, 2020

Sharon Dorothy Major of Loch Sheldrake, NY a home health aide and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at her home.  She was 26.

The daughter of Laura Smith and Lawrence Major, she was born September 23, 1993 in Harris, NY.

Sharon was talented, very kindhearted and a good person who would...

Feb 14, 2020

Hanna Bak of Ferndale, NY, a home maker and a long time area resident, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 61.

The daughter of Zofia Jakubowska Pensiek and the late Jan Pensiek, she was born April 8, 1958 in Lowicz, Poland.

Hanna was a former employee...

Feb 13, 2020

Timothy Howard Wolcott, 60, of Woodbourne, NY passed away unexpectedly on February 13th, 2020 at his home.

Timothy was born in Liberty, NY on June 1st, 1959.  He was the son of Ronald Wolcott and Janet Kleingardner Portz.  Tim attended Livingston Manor schools.  Tim was retired, before his retirement he was a CDL truck & bus driver...

Feb 9, 2020

Carl H. Denman of Bradley, NY, a long time area resident died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 81.

The son of the late Hugh and Mildred Hadden Denman, he was born March 25, 1938 in Branch, NY.

Carl retired as an Operating Engineer for the Monticello...

Feb 9, 2020

Marianne Zozzaro of Orangeburg, NY passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Northern Manor Geriatric Center in Nanuet, NY.  She was 69.

The daughter of the late Edmund and Alice Rutledge Schimek, she was born June 2, 1950 in Callicoon, NY.

Survivors include one daughter, Vanessa Romano and her husband Gus; two sisters, Alicia...

Feb 8, 2020

Darrell O. Hendrickson of Venice, FL, formerly of Roscoe and New Windsor, NY died Saturday February 8, 2020 at the Venice Bayfront Hospital, in Venice Florida. He was 60.

The son of Ruth Jean Covert Hendrickson and the late Joseph Kingsley Hendrickson, he was born July 21, 1959 in Rockland, NY. (Roscoe).

Darrell’s childhood was...