OBITUARIES

Jul 17, 2015

Robbie E. Bockowski of Roscoe, NY, a homemaker and longtime area resident, died Friday, July 17, 2015 at the Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Bud and Darcie Ashlock Kerr, she was born December 18, 1925 in Bowling Green, KY.

Robbie loved to cook and tending to...

Jul 12, 2015

Vivian E. Merrill of Horton Brook, NY, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. & Residental Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY. She was 96.

The daughter of the late Arthur and Lillian Berry Bowers, she was born February 10, 1919 in Roscoe, NY.

Vivian was...

Jul 6, 2015

Rochelle A. Bruce of Middletown, NY, a retired miner, "sandhog" for the City of New York Water Supply and a long time area resident died Monday, July 6, 2015 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 78.

The son of the late Walter, Sr. and Lottie Williams Bruce, he was born June 24, 1937...

Jul 6, 2015

Stephen P. Melchick of Liberty, NY, the owner of Sullivan Builders of Parksville, NY, and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 62.

The son of the late John and Louise Haberland Melchick, he was born February 13, 1953 in Liberty, NY.

Stephen...

Jul 5, 2015

Anthony "Tony" J. Cannone of Liberty, NY, retired truck driver for Camp Catskill, Liberty, NY, and a long time area resident died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Liberty, NY. He was 78.

The son of the late Frank and Katherine Evanicki Cannone, he was born May 1, 1937 in New York...

Jul 1, 2015

Lawrence "Larry" T. Heintz, Jr. of Monticello, NY, custodian at Community Services, Liberty, NY, died Sunday, July 1, 2015 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 68.

The son of the late Lawrence Sr. and Julia Ash Heintz, he was born May 15, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY.

Larry was a graduate of...

Jun 28, 2015

Bruce L. Sprague of Downsville, NY, a self-employed stone cutter and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY. He was 60.

The son of the late Bruce S. Sprague and the late Marie Miller, he was born March 8, 1955 in Margaretville, NY....

Jun 23, 2015

Ann Korabik of Liberty, NY, a registered nurse and a long time area resident, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. She was 66.

The daughter of the late Joseph and Lorraine Petroski Ludlum, she was born September 25, 1948 in Queens, NY.

Ann had been the Director of...

Jun 22, 2015

Jacqueline Austin MacEntee, former resident of Liberty, NY died on June 22, 2015, at Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, NY after a long illness. She was 73 years old.

The daughter of the late Alfred J. Austin and Anna Henneberg Austin, Jackie was born July 12, 1941, in Jersey City, NJ. A family statement reads: "Mom...

Jun 19, 2015

On the afternoon of June 19, 2015 Edward (Eddie) Anthony Vallone, Jr., 64, passed away peacefully of natural causes in Roscoe, New York.

Eddie was born in Queens, NY. He was the second child of Jeroloma and Edward A. Vallone, Sr.

There was always a little magic and mischief in the air and adventure to...

Jun 15, 2015

June Elizabeth McCue of Roscoe, NY, a retired building manager and a long time area resident, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Paul and Dora Demerest Messina, she was born December 31, 1925 in Manhattan, NY.

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Jun 9, 2015

Donald K. LeRoy of Binghamton NY, formerly of Liberty, NY, a retired electrical technician for Universal Instruments, Binghamton, NY, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Buffalo, NY. He was 76.

The son of the late Kenneth and Margaret Crance LeRoy, he was born January 1, 1939 in Liberty, NY.

Don...

Jun 8, 2015

Carol Lillian Brining, 77, of Old Lyme, CT, died, Monday, June 8, 2015 in Lawrence and Memorial Hospital.

Carol was born on April 21, 1938 in White Plains, NY the daughter of Carl and Eve Warner. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Drew University in 1960. She married Richard Brining in 1965 in White Plains, NY. She...

Jun 6, 2015

John A. Ruff of Liberty, NY, a retired machinist for Ball Manufacturing, Middletown, NY, and a long time area resident, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 69.

The son of the late Winton D. and Agnes Mary Ellen Smith Ruff, he was born October 28, 1945 in Cornwall,...

Jun 5, 2015

John Cruz of Roscoe, NY, an artist, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY. He was 78.

The son of the late John Sr. and American Rojas Cruz, he was born April 29, 1937.

Funeral services will be private.

Funeral arrangements have been...

May 30, 2015

Otto Hillig Bressler of Liberty, NY, a retired produce manager at the Great American, Liberty, NY, and a lifelong area resident died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at his home. He was 76.

The son of the late Herman and Elsa Hillig Bressler, he was born February 13, 1939 in Liberty, NY.

Otto proudly served Our...

May 25, 2015

John Edward Schmidt of White Sulphur Springs, NY, the owner of Electro Electric, Liberty, NY and a long time area resident, died Monday, May 25, 2015 in Wayne County, PA. He was 71.

The son of the late Harold E. and Marguerite A. Van Riper Schmidt, he was born April 7, 1944 in Glen Ridge, NJ.

May 17, 2015

Elsie H. Tate of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a retired hairdresser and a lifelong area resident died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at her home. She was 86.

The daughter of the late Isaac T. and Hazel Bowers Hogencamp, she was born January 28, 1929 in White Sulphur Springs, NY. Hazel passed away a month after Elsie's birth...

May 16, 2015

Thomas Francis Gillis of Roscoe, NY, a retired engineer and a longtime area resident, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Regional Hospice and Home Care Center, Danbury, CT. He was 86.

The son of the late Thomas H. and Eva Jadick Gillis, he was born July 10, 1928 in Long Island City, NY.

Tom...

May 16, 2015

Todd J. Michaud of Liberty, NY, a retired salesman and a long time area resident, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 75.

The son of the late Theodore and Dorothy Cullen Michaud, he was born April 18, 1940 in Manhattan, NY.

Todd proudly served Our Country in...