OBITUARIES

Aug 25, 2017

Lillian Friedman of Monsey, NY, formerly of Swan Lake, NY, a homemaker and a long time area resident died Friday, August 25, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY.  She was 96.

The daughter of the late Samuel and Dora Gittleman Freedman she was born March 23, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA.

She was predeceased...

Aug 25, 2017

William Walter Alsdorf of Liberty, NY a former waiter and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at his home.  He was 57. The son of the late Hezekiah and Viola Ross Alsdorf, he was born August 21, 1960 in Livingston Manor, NY. William proudly served Our Country in the US Army. Survivors include one son, Will Alsdorf...

Aug 20, 2017

Marion C. Welton of Cape Vincent, NY formerly of Roscoe, NY, a retired account clerk, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at her home. She was 92.

The daughter of the late Theodore R. and Mildred R. Steele, she was born November 23, 1924 in the Town of Rockland.

Marion was a graduate of Livingston...

Aug 14, 2017

Dwo Jon of Fallsburg, NY, a retired electrical engineer and a long time area resident, died Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY. He was 90.

Funeral services will be private.

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

Aug 13, 2017

Michael James Edwards of Liberty, NY, a laborer and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 56.

The son of the late Reginald V. Vera D. Schrader Edwards, he was born March 19, 1961 in White Sulphur Springs, NY.

Survivors include two brothers,...

Aug 12, 2017

Carl L. Ackerley of Monticello, NY, a retired licensed operator for the Town of Fallsburg and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at his home. He was 66.

The son of the late Leonard J. and Evelyn L. Chapel Ackerley, she was born March 5, 1951 in Monticello, NY.

Survivors include his...

Aug 12, 2017

Nancy F. Hillriegel of Callicoon, NY, a retired proof reader for the Sullivan County Democrat and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at her home. She was 69.

The daughter of the late Vernon T. and Nena C. Darder Meyer, she was born December 17, 1947 in Hancock, NY.

Survivors include her...

Aug 11, 2017

Steven J. Morak of Monticello, NY, a former chef for Catskill Delication in Seattle, WA, died Friday, August 11, 2017 at his home. He was 53.

The son of the late Paul and Marsha Danvetz Morak, he was born December 27, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY.

Survivors include his daughter, Brittany Morak of Seattle, WA; three...

Aug 10, 2017

William “Bunk” Ralph Lake, Sr. of Roscoe, NY, a retired rural mail carrier for the Roscoe Post Office, Roscoe, NY, and a lifelong area resident died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at his home.  He was 86.

The son of the late Howard P. and Annabelle Finnegan Lake, he was born October 19, 1930 in Cooks Falls, NY....

Aug 9, 2017

Eileen M. Siano of Walden, NY, a long time area resident, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at her home.  She was 63.

The daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Halligan O’Gorman, she was born January 31, 1954 in Bronx, NY.

Eileen was a communicant of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Liberty, NY.

Aug 5, 2017

Barbara E. Ackerman of Liberty, NY, a retired switchboard operator for Kutcher’s Resort in Kiamesha Lake, NY and a long time area resident, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY. She was 81.

The daughter of the late Ernest and Alice Ashworth Barlow, she was born July 31, 1936 in...

Jul 28, 2017

Jennie Ruger of Harris, NY, a long time area resident died on Friday, July 28, 2017 at her home.  She was 42. The daughter of John and Elizabeth "Betty" Schulte Ruger, she was born December 23, 1974 in Kingston, NY. Jennie loved music, swimming and horses. Survivors include her parents, John and Betty Ruger of New Paltz, NY; one...

Jul 26, 2017

Nancy E. Riente of Liberty, NY, a retired beautician and a long time area resident died Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 73. The daughter of the late Bernard and Ann Fox McLaughlin, she was born April 1,1944 in Little Falls, NY. Nancy was a Communicant of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church...

Jul 20, 2017

Joseph C. Woods of Liberty, NY, a retired civil engineer and land surveyor and a long time area resident, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at his home. He was 92.

The son of the late Francis J. and Helen Regan Woods, he was born July 12, 1925 in Boston, MA.

Joseph served Our Country in the US Marine Corps,4th Marine Division during WW11 and was an...

Jul 18, 2017

Rebecca J. "Becky" MacLeod Klein of Roscoe, NY, a short order cook and waitress at the former Roscoe Coffee Shop and a long time area resident died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at her home.  She was 58. The daughter of Margaret A. Mitchell MacLeod Tremper and the late Donald R. MacLeod, she was born November 23, 1958 in Hartland,...

Jul 15, 2017

Jay J. Paukstaitis of Los Angeles CA, a licensed vocational nurse died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his home.  He was 34.

The son of Eddie J. and Wendy Ecott Paukstaitis, he was born February 24, 1983 in England.

Jay was a drummer in his band The Breath of Silence.

Survivors include his...

Jul 14, 2017

Laurence G. "Butch" Austin of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a retired school bus driver for Gershowitz Bus Company, Liberty, NY and a long time area resident, died Friday, July 14, 2017 at Good Samaritan Regional Hospital, Suffern, NY.  He was 76.

The son of the late Alfred Joseph and Anna Hennenberg Austin, he was born July 18,...

Jul 12, 2017

Miriam Kellam of Mileses, NY, a retired registered nurse and a long time area resident died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at her home.  She was 91 years old.

The daughter of the late Jack and Louise Herde Van Ginhoven, she was born July 16, 1925 in New York City, NY.

Miriam was a wonderful wife,...

Jul 6, 2017

Brad P. Davidson of Liberty, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 51.

The son of Bruce Davidson, Sr. and the late Velma May, he was born August 23, 1965 in Liberty, NY.

Survivors include his son, Logan Davidson; his siblings, Bruce...

Jul 4, 2017

~~Michael A. Giardina of Parksville, NY, an employee for the Trading Post, Liberty, NY and a long time area resident died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his home. He was born May 18, 1955 in Asti, Italy. He was 62. Michael loved motorcycles, fishing, card games, and camping. He was the right hand man to the administrator at Daytop...