OBITUARIES

Jan 6, 2018

Rita Stewart Van Etten, a retired bookkeeper and teacher’s aide for the Liberty Central School District and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at her home.  She was 84.

The daughter of the late Otto and Sarah Morton Stewart, she was born on March 9, 1933 in Livingston Manor, NY.

Rita proudly...

Jan 5, 2018

Richard Daggett, Jr. of Liberty, NY, a long time area resident died Friday, January 05, 2018. He was 54.

The son of Richard and Silvia F. Peete Daggett Sr., he was born on August 21, 1963 in Bethpage, NY.

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

Jan 4, 2018

Liba Campiglia of Grahamsville, NY, a retired bookkeeper for Amapro Construction in Grahamsville, NY and a long time area resident, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at her home.  She was 67.

The daughter of the late Julius and Ella Stengel Korn, she was born on June 28, 1950 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Liba was a devoted...

Dec 31, 2017

Peter Edward DeVantier of Roscoe, NY, a lifelong area resident passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.  He was 68.

The son of the late Paul and Dorothy Hebbard DeVantier, he was born October 11, 1949 in Callicoon, NY.

Pete was an icon of the Roscoe community;...

Dec 24, 2017

Evelyn Mae Jennings of Roscoe, NY, passed away December 24, 2017 at the Sodus Nursing and Rehab. Facility in Sodus, NY. She was 95.

The daughter of the late Orrin and Hazel Crandall Wayman, she was born on February 28, 1922 in Corbett, NY.

Evelyn enjoyed beading, embroidery, playing bingo, watching westerns, her family and...

Dec 23, 2017

Marion Irene Norris Klein, 89, a lifelong Sullivan County resident, Liberty School Board member, PTA president and lifetime member died December 23, 2017 after a long illness.  Born in Roscoe, NY October 16, 1928, Marion graduated from Liberty High School, Class of 1947 and married Lawrence Klein in 1949.

She is survived by her husband Lawrence of...

Dec 20, 2017

Alberto Luis Corchado, III, 8, of Liberty, NY a student at the Liberty Elementary School passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017.  He was born October 8, 2009 in Harris, NY.

Alberto loved his family and friends; he enjoyed music, wrestling, basketball and loved being outside, playing with his friends, riding bikes, and swimming.  He will...

Dec 18, 2017

Ann G. Hirschman of Pine Bush, NY, a long time area resident, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center in Liberty, NY. She was 87.

Ann was a former employee at Freed Transformer in Brooklyn, NY.  She enjoyed gardening and taught her family the most important virtue in life is to love one another....

Dec 12, 2017

Steven Heinrich of Jeffersonville, NY, a retired school custodian, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at his home.

The son of Frank and Madeline Weill Heinrich, he was born on September 16, 1962 in Queens, NY.

Steven had worked as a school custodian at P.S. 144 in Queens, NY.

He is survived by his...

Dec 4, 2017

Juan F. Rios, Sr. of Liberty, NY a produce manager for 48 years at the Great American in Liberty, NY and a long time area resident died, Monday, December 4, 2017 at his home.  He was 87.

The eldest son of the late Juan Isadoro and Antonia Santiago Rios, he was born March 15, 1930 in Utuado,...

Nov 27, 2017

Ronald J. McGrath, Sr. of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired Law Enforcement Officer and small business owner, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Monday, November 27, 2017.

The son of the late Matthew and Mary McNulty McGrath, he was born November 13, 1946 at home in Yonkers, NY.  Ronald was a...

Nov 25, 2017

John W. Yaskanich of Liberty, NY, a lifelong area resident died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Liberty, NY.  He was 79.

The son of the late John and Marilla Briggs Yaskanich, he was born February 4, 1938 in Liberty, NY.

John proudly served Our Country in the US Navy...

Nov 18, 2017

Justin T. Amato passed away unexpectedly from a tragic accident while hunting on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Born December 13, 1985 twin of Travis M. Amato in Oneonta. Growing up Justin shared time between homes in Chenango Forks and Downsville. Graduating from Downsville Central School in 2004. After graduation Justin worked at the family business Gladstone Insurance Agency and...

Nov 11, 2017

V. Robert “Bob” Steele of Hurleyville, NY, formerly of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired heavy equipment mechanic and member of the Operating Engineers Local #825 in Newburgh, NY and a life long area resident, died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at his home.  He was 75.

The son of the late Theodore and Mildred Gorr Steele, he was...

Nov 6, 2017

Alice M. Salvia of Livingston Manor, NY, a homemaker and longtime area resident, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility in Liberty, NY.

The daughter of the late Frank and Esther Linholm Zachareas, she was born on January 17, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY.

Alice enjoyed crafting and spending time with...

Nov 5, 2017

William A. Pizzi of Swan Lake, NY, a machinist and a long time area resident, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 85.

The son of the late John and Carmela Annunziata Pizzi, he was born May 1, 1932 in New York City, NY.

William was a...

Nov 5, 2017

Kristine Somers of Liberty, NY, a home maker and a long time area resident, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 50.

The daughter of the late William E and Hanne Christensen Morch, she was born April 22, 1967 in Islip, NY.

Survivors include her husband, Wayne...

Nov 4, 2017

Holly M. Vargas of Swan Lake, NY, a medical billing clerk and longtime area resident died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Westchester County Medical Center in Valhalla, NY.  She was 55.

The daughter of Caroline Hurst and the late Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hurst she was born on July 7, 1962 in West Point, NY.

Holly enjoyed reading, cooking,...

Nov 4, 2017

Veronica Moore of Harris, NY, a long time area resident, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Northern Manor Multicare Facility, Nanuet, NY.  She was 49.

The daughter of Sharon Grant, she was born October 20, 1968 in New York City, NY.

Survivors include her family and friends at The Center for Discovery.

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Nov 3, 2017

Steven Michael Ropke of Homosassa, FL passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home.  He was 63.

The son of the late Oscar and Vivian Thomas Ropke, he was born June 2, 1954 in Honesdale, PA.

A teacher for most of his life, Steve taught at Crystal River Primary School for many years and...