OBITUARIES

Jan 24, 2019

Ana C. Ortiz of Kiamesha Lake, NY, a homemaker and a long time area resident, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Liberty, NY.  She was 83.

The daughter of the late Carlos and Juana Del Valle Ortiz, she was born March 26, 1935 in Humacao, Puerto Rico.

Survivors...

Jan 23, 2019

Steven Bockowski of Roscoe, NY, a long time area resident, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his home.  He was 61.

The son of the late John and Robbie Kerr Bockowski, he was born October 10, 1957 in Staten Island, New York.

Steven proudly served Our Country in the US Army.

Burial with...

Jan 23, 2019

Irma J. Rios of Liberty, NY, a retired special education teacher at Sullivan County BOCES and a long time area resident, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 76.

The daughter of the late Cornelius and Henrietta Yeskoot Cook, she was born September 24, 1942 in Paterson, NJ.

Jan 18, 2019

Kurt Wohltjen, age 67, passed quietly on January 18, 2019 while living in Duncan, SC.  He was born Harold Kurt Wohltjen on October 16, 1951 to Harold and Elaine Wohltjen in Liberty, NY.  Everyone knew him as Kurt.  He married Debbie Fix in Liberty on June 19, 1976 and was her loving and devoted husband and partner for over...

Jan 17, 2019

Yakov Krasovitsky of Brooklyn, NY a retired butcher died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, NY.  He was 81.

The son of the late Zyama and Haya Yaroshevskaya Krasovitsky, he was born May 8, 1937 in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.

Survivors include his two sons, Oleg Krasovitsky and Alexander Krasovitsky.

He...

Jan 15, 2019

Luis Gonzalez of New Paltz, NY, a long time area resident, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY.  He was 65.

Graveside services and burial will be Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 3 PM in the Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, NY.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral...

Jan 14, 2019

Patrick T. O’Brien of Rock Hill, NY an EMT for Mobilemedic EMS and a long time area resident, died Monday, January 14, 2019.  He was 31.

The son of John T. and Erena G. Williams O’Brien, he was born September 26, 1987 in Manhattan, NY.

Survivors include his parents, John and Erena O’Brien of Poughkeepsie,...

Jan 14, 2019

James F. Hanratty of Rock Hill, NY, formerly of Roscoe, NY; a long time area resident, died Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  He was 57.

The son of the late James F. and Mary C. Martin Hanratty, he was born November 29, 1961 in Bronx, NY.

James was...

Jan 13, 2019

Arthur Nevin Horton of Cooks Falls, NY passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2019, after a short illness, surrounded by his family.

Arthur was born in Horton N.Y. on March 8, 1937 to Andrew and Mary (Nevin) Horton. Art grew up in Horton and graduated from Downsville Central School. He was united in marriage on...

Jan 10, 2019

The Rev. Richard J. Hewitt of Callicoon, NY, a long time area resident, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 70.

The son of the late Harold and Elizabeth Flaherty Hewitt, he was born January 11, 1948 in Jersey City, NJ.

Richard was the Pastor of Church...

Jan 7, 2019

Michael Hogan of Downsville, NY, a retired detective for homeless services with the NYPD in New York City, NY and a long time area resident, died Monday January 7, 2019 at his home. He was 69.

The son of the late Michael P. and Josephine Briatico Hogan, he was born March 21, 1949 in Yonkers, NY.

Jan 6, 2019

John L. Sherwood, a lifelong area resident of Roscoe, NY passed away quietly on January 6, 2019 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  He was 61.

The son of Elizabeth H. McAdams Sherwood and the late John C. Sherwood, he was born May 12, 1957 in Livingston Manor, NY.

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Jan 2, 2019

Anna Haas of Roscoe, NY, a home maker and a long time area resident, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 97.

The daughter of the late William and Tryntse Idzenga Aarhelge, she was born October 8, 1921 in Amsterdam, Holland.

Anna enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cross-word puzzles,...

Jan 1, 2019

Ronald J. Shea of Livingston Manor, NY a long time area resident, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 45.

The son of the late Ronald J. Wilshusen and Margaret D. Shea, he was born March 28, 1973 in Brooklyn, NY.

Ronald loved to play his guitar...

Dec 31, 2018

Aurelia Sinacore of Bethel, NY, a homemaker and a long time area resident, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at Achieve Rehabilitation on Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  She was 97.

The daughter of the late Alphonse and Matilda Cattabiani Barberio, she was born October 23, 1921 in New York City, NY.

Aurelia was a communicant of...

Dec 31, 2018

Patricia J. Maas of Grahamsville, NY the owner of Maas Farm Stand and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 72.

The daughter of the late George and Leona Davenport Smith, she was born August 12, 1946 in Willowemoc, NY.

Dec 30, 2018

Marilyn Ruth Babcock of Liberty, NY passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her home.  She was 60.

The daughter of the late Louis and Hazel Pitt Royce, she was born November 3, 1958 in Spring Valley, NY.

Funeral services will be private.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West...

Dec 30, 2018

Joan Arlene Oliver, 83, passed away early Sunday morning December 30th 2018 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, NY. The daughter of the late Howard and Mildred Tompkins Kauffman, she was born January 11, 1935 in East Branch, NY.

Joan is survived by her loving brother Bill Kauffman, Sr.; three children, Marilyn Ebert, James Oliver and...

Dec 29, 2018

Audrey A. Decker of Liberty, NY, a retired beautician and a long time area resident died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 90.

The daughter of the late Stanley and Josephine Thompson Ball, she was born January 24, 1928 in Suffern, NY.

She was predeceased by her...

Dec 27, 2018

Shirley McCune Rode of Roscoe, NY, a retired cook at the Roscoe Central School District and a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. & Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 89.

The daughter of the late Harry and Elsie Hector McCune, she was born November 10, 1929 on...