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D. Scott Simpson

D. Scott Simpson

Oct 8, 2024

D. Scott Simpson of Liberty, NY, a retired UC & M Chief for New York State Electric and Gas Company and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at his home. He was 64.

The son of Etta M. Schleiermacher Barbanti and the late Dean F. Simpson, he was born December 22, 1959 in Liberty, NY.

Scott was an amazing...

Judy L. Lavelle

Judy L. Lavelle

Oct 7, 2024

Judy Laurene Lavelle of Liberty, NY, a homemaker and lifelong area resident, died Monday, October 7, 2024 at her home. She was 83.

The daughter of the late Herbert V. and Helen Elizabeth Smith Cahill, she was born July 16, 1941 in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Judy attended Chestnut St. Elementary School and South Junior High School when her family moved to Newburgh,...

Francis "Frank" S. Santiago, Jr.

Francis "Frank" S. Santiago, Jr.

Oct 6, 2024

Frank S. Santiago, Jr. of Parksville, NY, a retired delivery driver for the NY Times, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 6, 2024. He was 58.

The son of Frank and Maureen Kelly Santiago, he was born May 24, 1966 in New York City, NY.

Frankie was a resident of Parksville, NY for the past 17 years of his...

Anthony Sinacore

Anthony Sinacore

Oct 5, 2024

Anthony R. "Tony" Sinacore of Liberty, NY, a retired educator and longtime area resident, died Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Garnet Health Hospital in Middletown, NY. He was 77.

The son of the late George A. and Aurelia Barberio Sinacore, he was born June 19, 1947, in Brooklyn, NY.

Tony proudly served Our Country in the US Navy for 25 years...

Jose D. Rivera

Jose D. Rivera

Oct 1, 2024

Jose D. Rivera of Monroe, NY a retired engineer at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, and a long-time area resident, died Monday, October 1, 2024 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 86.

The son of the late Jose Rivera and Alejandrina Collazo, he was born March 13, 1938 in Ciales, Puerto Rico.

Survivors include his wife Magalis Matos,...

Barbara Theresa Watson

Barbara Theresa Watson

Sep 30, 2024

Barbara Theresa Watson, formerly of Liberty, NY, passed away peacefully at the Samuel F. Vilas Home in Plattsburgh, NY on Monday, September 30, 2024. She was 80.

The daughter of the late George and Ida Brustman Watson, she was born January 6, 1944 in Liberty, NY. 

Barbara graduated from Liberty High School in 1961 and continued her education at Albany State University...

Linda Marie Dickman DeSimone

Linda Marie Dickman DeSimone

Sep 27, 2024

Linda Marie DeSimone (born Dickman), a resident of Bergen County, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 59 years old.

Linda was born on September 5, 1965, in Teaneck, New Jersey, to Claire Louise (Murphy) and Joseph C. Dickman Sr. She was predeceased by her parents. Linda leaves behind a loving...

Samuel Kurpil

Samuel Kurpil

Sep 23, 2024

MR.SAMUEL KURPIL OF THE "KURPIL FAMILY FIDDLERS" 

Mr. Samuel Kurpil, a life long resident of Liberty passed away at his home on September 23, 2024 surrounded by his loving wife Frances of 69 years of marriage and his loving children. Samuel was born on Aprl 20, 1928 in Parksville, NY to his parents Iwan and Mary Warcholiak Kurpil where he grew...

Frederick C. Andkjar

Frederick C. Andkjar

Sep 22, 2024

Frederick C. Andkjar of Callicoon, a retired textile designer and longtime area resident, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at his home. He was 95. 

The son of late Charles and Ella Klaudig Andkjar, he was born January 8, 1929 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Fred was a self-employed designer of fabric and wallpaper for interiors. Fred and his wife of 73...

Marcia Ann Clawson

Marcia Ann Clawson

Sep 20, 2024

Marcia Ann Clawson of Middletown, NY a retired Special Education Teacher at Middletown Middle School, Middletown, NY passed away Friday, September 20, 2024 at Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Douglas Prescott and Esther Shaw Clawson, she was born February 1, 1935 in Montclair, NJ.

Marcia was a founding member of the...

Pearl Ann Gould

Pearl Ann Gould

Sep 20, 2024

Pearl Ann Gould of Livingston Manor, NY a home maker and a life long area resident, died Friday, September 20, 2024 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY. She was 78. She was born November 11, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY.

Pearl loved Elvis Presley; her best time was spent with her family, especially her grandchildren whom she loved dearly.

Survivors include one...

Ruth Misner

Ruth Misner

Sep 20, 2024

Ruth M. Misner of Swan Lake, NY, a homemaker and lifelong area resident died Friday, September 20, 2024 at the Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility in Liberty, NY. She was 92.

The daughter of the late Benjamin, Sr. and Julia King Coney, she was born April 8, 1932 in Monticello, NY.

Ruth had been a member of the Liberty Free Methodist Church,...

Stephen A. Shelley

Stephen A. Shelley

Sep 19, 2024

Stephen A Shelley, a resident of Liberty, New York passed away on Thursday, Sept 19, 2024. Born on April 28, 1955, he was the son of the late Kenneth Shelley and Flossie Barriger Shelley.

From a young age, Steve was dedicated worker. He traveled West to work on the oil rigs in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It was there he had a...

Wardina H. Johnson

Wardina H. Johnson

Sep 18, 2024

Wardina H. Johnson of Livingston Manor, NY died Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at her home. She was 87.

The daughter of the late Ward and Edith Worrell Hope, she was born December 15, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio.

Survivors include her son, Daniel Porter of Pheonix, AZ; step son, Gregory Johnson; grandchildren and great grandchildren, Alyssa Carpenter (Shelby) of Denton, TX, Fatimah Johnson,...

Earl C. Bertsch

Earl C. Bertsch

Sep 17, 2024

Earl C. Bertsch, a lifelong resident, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA. He was 85.

The son of the late Charles and Gertrude Welsh Bertsch, he was born October 19, 1938 in Callicoon, NY.

Earl was the Chief Financial Officer for the Town of Liberty for 36 years. He previously worked for the Sullivan County...

Kenneth W. Bivins, Sr.

Kenneth W. Bivins, Sr.

Sep 14, 2024

Kenneth W. Bivins, Sr. of Neversink, a life long area resident, died Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Northeast Center for Rehab. And Brain Injury, Lake Katrine, NY. He was 78. 

The son of the late Wilber J. and Dorothy Doughty Bivins, he was born April 10, 1946 in Liberty, NY. 

Kenneth was a Correction Officer at Woodbourne Correctional Facility and later at...

Richard Ehrmann

Richard Ehrmann

Sep 13, 2024

Richard (Dick) Ehrmann "The Major" passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at the Oxford Veteran’s Home, Oxford, NY. He was 88.

The son of the late Albert J. Ehrmann and Emily (Truesdell) Ehrmann, he was born April 20, 1936 in Orange, NJ.

During his high school years, he played football, was president of his FFA Chapter and performed in the senior...

John "Jack" Danchak

John "Jack" Danchak

Sep 11, 2024

John Danchak Jr. better known as “Jack Danchak” has passed at the age of 83. He was born in Simpson pa to John Danchak SR. and Katherine Danchak (Ewvonision). He had a brother David Danchak who passed at the age of 52 after serving in Vietnam. His father ran a Barber shop and mother had a Beauty shop. They then...

Glenn A. Spielmann

Glenn A. Spielmann

Sep 10, 2024

Glenn A. Spielmann of Youngsville, NY passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 due to a heart attack while working on the property he loved. He was 75.

The son of the late Karl Frederick and Agnes McGuire Spielmann, he was born July 15, 1949 in Liberty, NY.

Glenn received his Associate’s Degree from Orange County Community College, his Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY...

Donald I. Tulp

Donald I. Tulp

Sep 7, 2024

Donald I. Tulp, 87, of Liberty, NY passed away surrounded by family and love at Westchester Medical Center on Saturday, September 7, 2024. He was 87. 

Don grew up in Bethel, NY on a small farm, and later moved to Liberty, where he started a family of five children with his wife Aileen. He became a successful businessman, owning Liberty Pest...

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