OBITUARIES

Jul 12, 2018

Jerry G. Stone, a retired foreman working for Local # 147 Sandhogs in NYC as well as other unions and lifelong resident of Downsville, NY died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at home with family. He was 79.

The son of the late Cecil and Grace Jean Gladstone Stone, he was born November 7, 1938 in Walton, NY....

Jul 4, 2018

Barbara A. Young of Downsville, NY, a homemaker and  a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, NY.  She was 68.

The daughter of the late Claud Sr. and Alice Richards Halstead, she was born December 4, 1949 in Hancock, NY.

Barbara had been a...

Jun 28, 2018

Robert A. Homovich of Downsville, NY, a retired stone cutter, former Town Supervisor for the Town of Colchester, and lifelong area resident died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY. He was 74.

The son of the late Alexander and Janet A. Conklin Homovich, he was born February 2, 1944 in...

Jun 27, 2018

The Reverend Robert W. Hoag of Middletown, NY, a life-long area resident, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  He was 91.

The son of the late William F. and Augusta E. Terwilliger Hoag, he was born February 26, 1927 in Delhi, NY.

He was a beloved pastor and...

Jun 25, 2018

Pasquale Cavallo of Downsville, NY, a retired plumber at Brookdale Hospital in New York City, NY, and longtime area resident died Monday, June 25, 2018 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehab Center in Kingston, NY. He was 69.

The son of the late Nicola R. and Maria A. Meluso Cavallo, he was born October 24, 1948 in...

Jun 23, 2018

Roger Carl Neer of Roscoe, NY, a retired quarryman and a life long area resident, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 72.

The son of the late John W., Sr. and Ethel B. Brainard Neer, he was born November 6, 1945 in Livingston Manor, NY.

Roger...

Jun 18, 2018

Brianna F. Houghtaling of Castle Hayne, NC, formerly of Liberty, NY, died Monday June 18, 2018 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. She was 18.

The daughter of Mitchell and Melissa Rowe Houghtaling, she was born November 29, 1999 in Parksville, NY.

Brianna is a graduate of Heide Trask High School in Rocky Point, NC,...

Jun 12, 2018

Barbara A. Homovich of Downsville, NY, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at her home. She was 78.

The daughter of the late Thomas A. and Beatrice Crosby Backus, she was born April 23, 1940 in the Town of Tompkins, NY

Barbara was an active member of the Shinhopple...

May 28, 2018

Thomas Joseph “T.J.” Nichols of Liberty, NY, a baker in Sullivan County, NY, and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, May 28, 2018. He was 36.

The son of Thomas R. Nichols and Irene P. O’Brien, he was born December 16, 1981 in Harris, NY.

Survivors include his father, Thomas R. Nichols of Liberty, NY;...

May 8, 2018

Marie Ayres of Roscoe, NY, a home maker passed away Tuesday May 8, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.  She was 79.

The daughter of the late Paul and Lucy Cooper Jones, she was born February 22, 1939 in Central Valley, NY.

Survivors include her daughters, Donna Mallard of Dunnellon, FL,...

May 7, 2018

Fay Joslyn Scott (nee Pierce) passed peacefully on May 7, 2018 at the age of 89.

Beloved wife of the late Wesley Ray Scott; loving mother of Barbara (Ron) Jockers of Cleveland, GA, Bradley (Michele) Scott of St. Peters, MO, Linda (Alan) Rajlevsky of Kenoza Lake, NY, dear grandmother of 10; and great grandmother of 6. Fay...

May 1, 2018

Richard S. Grant of Irondale, Alabama, formerly of Liberty, NY, a retired Advertising Agent died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at home. He was 78.

The son of the late Howard Grant and Ruth Siddons Grant he was born January 21, 1940 in Peekskill, NY.

Richard was a graduate of Liberty Central School,-= Class of 1958....

Apr 30, 2018

Merton C. Lockhart, Jr. of Grahamsville, NY passed away peacefully on April 30, 2018. He was 88. The son of the late Dr. Merton C. Lockhart, Sr. and Mary Ann McNally. He was born April 15, 1930 in Nyack, NY.

Mert was a devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather. He was a building contractor and worked in...

Apr 28, 2018

Glenn “Buck” L. Edwards of Downsville, NY, a grade foreman for Local #754 in Chestnut Ridge, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the UHS Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY.  He was 72.

The son of the late Fenton and Elsie Jensen Edwards, he was born October 16, 1945 in Margaretville, NY....

Apr 26, 2018

Jose M. Toledo of Callicoon Center, NY, a waiter at Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon, NY, died Thursday, April 26, 2018. He was 64.

The son of the late Jose Miguel and Ermantina Martinez Toledo, he was born May 23, 1953 in Hatillo, P.R.

Survivors include three sons, Jose Toledo, Jr. of Liberty, NY, Emanual...

Apr 26, 2018

Lewis W. Kleingardner, Sr. of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired diesel mechanic for Luzon Oil Company in Hurleyville, NY, died on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Wilson Regional Medical Center in Johnson City, NY.  He was 67.

The son of the late Charles and Veronica Froelich Kleingardner, he was born November 9, 1950 in Livingston Manor,...

Apr 24, 2018

Clifford J. Ulshafer of Roscoe, NY, a retired chemist for American Cyanamid in Pearl River, NY and a long time area resident died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at his home. He was 91.

The son of the late Russell and Anna Mehalick Ulshafer, he was born May 13, 1926 in Sheppton, PA.

Clifford proudly served...

Apr 23, 2018

Sandra L. Cuttler of Youngsville, NY, a home maker and lifelong area resident died, Monday April 23, 2018 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility in Liberty, NY. She was 73.

The daughter of the late Howard E. and Ethel DeGraw Runnalls, she was born January 11, 1945 in Middletown, NY.

Survivors include her husband...

Apr 14, 2018

Clarence V. “Butch” Decker, Jr. of Liberty, NY, a retired Post Master for the United States Postal Service and a lifelong area resident died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at his home. He was 71.

The son of the late Clarence V. Sr. and Violet Coney Decker, he was born October 29, 1946 in Liberty, NY.

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Apr 12, 2018

Lois C. Duffy of Liberty NY, a retired finance manager for Time Warner Cable in Liberty and long time area resident, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at her home in Liberty. She was 74 years old.

The daughter of the late John J., Sr. and Dorothea M. Mallon, she was born February 4, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY....