OBITUARIES

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....

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...