OBITUARIES

Apr 5, 2018

Jean Isabel Thomson Heaphy, born February 17, 1936 in Peebles, Scotland.  Her birthplace defined one of her lifelong loves, being near the water.  She loved nothing better than to see and hear the waves.

Jean grew up an only child with her cousin Garry right next door.  She grew up surrounded by music and the scouting world,...

Apr 5, 2018

JoAnn Marie Carlino Digravina, of Livingston Manor, NY, a homemaker and longtime area resident died Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  She was 64.

The daughter of the late Anthony and Muriel Grogan Carlino she was born October 23, 1953 in Brooklyn, NY.

JoAnn was a Communicant of St....

Apr 3, 2018

Julie Field of Liberty, NY, a home maker and a long time area resident, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 86.

The daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Blake Agnese, she was born July 23, 1931 in Newark, NJ.

Survivors include her son, Nicholas Field...

Apr 3, 2018

Bernardo P. Ragone of Lake Huntington, NY, a retired entrepreneur for Vita Master Industries in South Brooklyn, NY and a long time area resident, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 77.

The son of the late Enrico and Lena Venosa Ragone, he was born May 29, 1940 in...

Apr 3, 2018

Clifford Anderson of Roscoe, NY, an electrician for Miesner Electric Contractors, Roscoe, NY and a long time area resident, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his home.  He was 66.

The son of Harry Anderson and the late Barbara Roedel Anderson, he was born March 29, 1952 in Queens, NY.

Cliff was a member...

Mar 29, 2018

Anne Duberstein, a homemaker and a long time resident of Monticello, NY died Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Frank and Rose Scarpinata Saggio, she was born May 11, 1928 in East Paterson, NJ.

Survivors include her daughter, Elysa Belessakos and her husband Elias; and three grandchildren.

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Mar 25, 2018

Ana M. Figueroa of Roscoe, NY, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, a retired seamstress died Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. & Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 92.

The daughter of the late Juan Figueroa, she was born September 15, 1925 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

Survivors include her companion, Alberto...

Mar 24, 2018

Ralph M. Rielly of Hawley, PA, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his home.  He was 65.

The son of the late Ralph N. Rielly and Lorraine Them, he was born January 25, 1953 in Watertown, NY.

Ralph was an auto mechanic and enjoyed working on cars, tractors, motorcycles and small engines. He was...

Mar 23, 2018

Gregory J. Daman of Liberty, NY, a long time area resident, passed into eternal life on March 23, 2018 at the Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY. He was 68.

Greg was born on May 26, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY. He resided in Sullivan County for 40 years was a loyal and dedicated employee of Daytop Village,...

Mar 23, 2018

William J. “Bill” Plenge of Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Roscoe, NY, an employee for Wells Fargo passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at the United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  He was 59.

The son of the late Charles H. Plenge and Dorothy T. Short, he was born November 20, 1958 in Amityville, Long Island, NY.

Mar 17, 2018

Gary D. Boyer of Liberty, NY, a retired Investigator for the New York State Police, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his home.  He was 71.

The son of the late Robert and Isabelle Gregory Boyea, he was born April 29, 1946 in Watertown, NY.

Gary served with honor and distinction in the United States...

Mar 17, 2018

Kevin S. Bell of Parksville, NY, a custodian at Sullivan County BOCES and a life long area resident died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his home. He was 59.

The son of the late Sylvester Jr. and Velma Ernst Bell, he was born March 6, 1959 in Liberty, NY.

Kevin proudly served our Country in...

Mar 17, 2018

Paula Fried (Nee Luyckx) of Freeport, NY died March 17, 2018 surrounded by the love of family and friends.  She was 95.  Paula was a daughter of the late Marcel and Margriet Luyckx of Mariaberg, Belgium. Born in Antwerp in 1922, the 6th of 13 children. Paula met and married a travelling American, Peter John Fried, of New York City. She became an American citizen and started...

Mar 14, 2018

Sarah Fields, 74, a longtime area resident, departed this life on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Sarah was born to the late JenniMae and John Henry White in Pineland, South Carolina. She moved to Liberty NY in the early 1960’s.

Sarah worked in the Day treatment and Residential programs at Sullivan County ARC for over thirty...

Mar 14, 2018

Douglas M. Doty of Swan Lake, NY, a lifelong area resident, died March 14th, 2018 in Tampa, FL. He was 41.

The son of Donald Doty and Sally Trautlein Joyce, he was born June 29, 1976 in Port Jervis, NY.

Douglas proudly served Our Country in the US Army from 1998 to 2002; he was...

Mar 12, 2018

Sadie Pearl Kushner of Clifton Park, NY and a longtime area resident of Liberty, NY died Monday March 12, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY. She was 98. The daughter of the late Hyman and Celia (Birinbaum) Kushner she was born December 10, 1919 in New York City, NY.

Sadie was an adored sister, aunt and...

Mar 9, 2018

Patricia Baiera of Liberty, NY, a House Manager at New Hope Community in Loch Sheldrake, NY and a long time area resident, died Friday, March 9, 2018 at her home. She was 49.

The daughter of the late Anthony and Barbara Baiera, she was born on September 15, 1968 in Staten Island, NY.

Patricia proudly...

Mar 7, 2018

Herman “Lee” Sanders of Westbrookville, NY, a retired supervising foreman for Ford Motor Co. in Mahwah, NJ and a long time area resident died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 86. The son of the late Herman E. and S. Ferna Gillespie Sanders, he was born October 19, 1931 in Pontiac,...

Mar 6, 2018

Berta Endriss of Yorktown Heights, NY and Lew Beach, NY, a retired teacher’s assistant for the Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 80.

The daughter of the late Franz and Rose Pfaff, she was born April 30, 1937 in Veringenstadt,...

Mar 5, 2018

Myrtle Alice Salonich of West Columbia, SC, formerly of Liberty, NY passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at her home.  She was 82.

The daughter of the late Albert and Myrtle Briggs Lippelt, she was born April 13, 1935 in New York.  Myrtle was a home maker and had worked for the NY Telephone Co. as a...