OBITUARIES

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

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 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 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....

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 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 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...