OBITUARIES

Sep 6, 2018

Ramona “Mom” Gonzalez of Woodbourne, NY, a retired employee for the Community General Hospital in Harris, NY and longtime area resident died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at home with her family at her side. She was 85.

The daughter of the late Pedro and Juanita Alcaide Cruz, she was born May 29, 1933 in Hatillo, Puerto Rico....

Sep 3, 2018

Gloria Dermer of Liberty, NY a homemaker and a long time area resident, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, with her family at her side. She was 85.

The daughter of the late Jack and Helen Bressman Meyerhoff, she was born January 25, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY.

Survivors include...

Sep 2, 2018

Kenneth G. Bingay of Hankins, NY, a carpenter for Ed LeRoy Construction in PA and longtime area resident died Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Grover M. Herman Hospital, Callicoon, NY. He was 55.

The son of the late Robert and Roberta Tyler Bingay, he was born January 15, 1963 in Patchogue, Long Island, NY.

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Sep 1, 2018

Ruby E. Jones of Liberty, NY, a longtime resident, peacefully passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center in Campbell Hall, NY.

The daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Simmons, she was born August 12, 1934, in Charleston, SC. Ruby was 84 years old.

Ruby was a retired Certified Nurse’s...

Aug 28, 2018

Jose M. Castillo of Liberty, NY, a plumber for Maxwell Plumb and Mechanical Corp. in Queens, NY died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.  He was 23.

The son of Dana Castillo, he was born May 18, 1995 in Harris, NY.

Jose enjoyed boxing and fishing; he loved spending...

Aug 27, 2018

Willy A. Bartschi of Roscoe, NY, a retired meat cutter at Peck’s Market in Livingston Manor, NY and a lifelong area resident died peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, August 27, 2018 at the UHS Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. He was 76.

The son of the late Willy F. and Etta Bowers...

Aug 23, 2018

Ann M. Klein of Roscoe, NY, a retired head teller for Pawling Savings Bank, Roscoe, NY and longtime area resident, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. She was 83.

The daughter of the late John and Loretta Riley Mensching, she was born June 30, 1935 in Queens, NY.

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Aug 22, 2018

Marie Topolski of Monticello, NY a long time area resident, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 89.

Funeral services will be private.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200 or visit www.Harris-FH.com

Aug 18, 2018

Shirley Sylvia Newman, 90, of Livingston Manor, New York, passed away on August 18, 2018 in Norfolk, Virginia after a long and hard battle with cancer. She was fearless and brave until the end with her family by her side.

Funeral service will be held at Agudas Achim Synagogue, 587 Old Route 17, Livingston Manor, New York...

Aug 16, 2018

Cheselyn Julia Hanofee of White Sulphur Springs, NY, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Joseph and Albina Kondzelewicz Lisecki, she was born April 12, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY.

Cheselyn had worked in the finance department for the Sullivan County...

Aug 14, 2018

Thomas C. “Curly” Greene of Woodbourne, NY, the founder and former owner of Aer Care in Woodbourne, NY and a long time area resident died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was 71.

The son of the late Patrick and Julia Tutty Greene, he was born May 29, 1947 in...

Aug 7, 2018

Jeanne Killian of Liberty, NY the retired co-owner with her husband of Farkill Communication in Liberty, NY and a long time area resident, died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at her home with her loving family at her side.  She was 89.

The daughter of the late Stuart F. and Dorothee Triest Farrand, she was born September 3,...

Aug 3, 2018

William A. Smith of Liberty, NY, formerly of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired warehouseman for Yaun Company in Liberty, NY, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY after a long illness with his family at his side.

The son of the late Lewis and Mildred M. Davis Smith, he was born in...

Aug 1, 2018

John J. O’Neill of Liberty, NY, a retired mechanic for the New York City Transit Authority and a longtime area resident, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY. He was 77.

The son of the late Michael and Bridget Conway O’Neill, he was born October 19, 1940 in Bronx, NY....

Aug 1, 2018

Adele Adkins of Downsville, NY, a former Court House secretary in Hackensack, NJ and longtime area resident died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at home. She was 82.

The daughter of the late John and Emma Blaut Salzsieder, she was born April 13, 1936 in Passaic, NJ.

Survivors include two sons, Joseph R. Pandorf of Lacey,...

Jul 24, 2018

Charles P. Baker, Jr. of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired Correction Officer and lifelong area resident died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY. He was 81.

The son of the late Charles P. Sr., and Susan DeWitt Baker, he was born in Liberty, NY.

Charles proudly served Our...

Jul 22, 2018

Richard “Denny” S. Gray of Hampton, VA formerly of Roscoe, NY, a retired heavy equipment operator for Local # 825 in Newburgh, NY died Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Sentara Careplex in Hampton, VA.  He was 85.

The son of the late Richard and Freida Smith Gray, he was born July 1, 1933 in Roscoe, NY....

Jul 20, 2018

Ann M. Foster Powers of Grahamsville, NY, a retired Deputy Town Clerk for the Town of Neversink and a long time area resident, went to be with the Lord, Friday, July 20, 2018.  She was 73.

Ann was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 15, 1944 to the late William and Rita McDermott Von Toussaint.

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Jul 20, 2018

Bonnie Jean O’Dell of Liberty, NY, a retired cook for Loomis Hospital and a home maker, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh, NY.  She was 66.

The daughter of the late Paul and Erma Hunt Rosengrant, she was born September 14, 1951 in Liberty, NY.

She is...

Jul 17, 2018

Dolores Caroline Reynolds, 65, of Breckenridge, Missouri, formerly of Liberty, New York passed away at her home on July 17, 2018 under the care of her family and Compassus Hospice.

Dolores was born September 5, 1952 to parents Edward and Daisy Gregory in Kingston, New York. She married Russell Reynolds on April 15, 1979 in Liberty, New York....