OBITUARIES

May 11, 2015

Robert C. Eyrich of Livingston Manor, NY, a truck driver for Pro Build, Liberty, NY, and a long time area resident, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 65.

The son of the late Robert C. and Ethel Murphy Eyrich, he was born August 2, 1949 in Queens, NY....

May 1, 2015

Patricia Simmons of North Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Liberty, NY a retired Certified Nursing Assistant, died May 1, 2015 in North Vista Hospital, North Las Vegas, NV.

The daughter of the late James A. and Dorothy Ishmael Hopkins, she was born February 3, 1938 in Illinois.

Survivors include two daughters,...

Apr 28, 2015

Dorothy "Dolly" J. Bivins of Parksville, NY, a self-employed cleaner and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. She was 64.

The daughter of the late Elvin and Dorothy Dovoe Butler, she was born July 5, 1950 in Livingston Manor, NY.

Survivors include her husband...

Apr 27, 2015

Royal V. Porter of Liberty, NY, a retired mechanic and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, April 27, 2015 at his home with his family at his side. He was 73.

The son of the late Royal V. Sr. and Lillian E. Whipple Porter, he was born February 26, 1942 in Liberty, NY.

Survivors include...

Apr 22, 2015

Mabel M. Bleakley of Roscoe, NY, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY. She was 86.

The daughter of the late Stanley and Vinnie Burton Rose, she was born January 19, 1929 in Livingston Manor, NY.

Mabel was...

Apr 20, 2015

Thomas Frank Arielly of The Villages, FL, formerly of Grahamsville, NY, went to his eternal rest on April 20, 2015 in Lady Lake, FL.

The son of the late Dominic and Eleanor Buffone Arielly, he was born on January 8, 1928 in Rochester, NY, the second of their six children. He was 87.

He served...

Apr 19, 2015

Henry M. "Hank" Steele of Fremont Center, NY, a retired heavy equipment operator for the Sullivan County Department of Public Works in Harris, NY, and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, NY. He was 66.

The son of Shirley M. Neer Steele and the late Raymond Steele, he was...

Apr 15, 2015

Stephen R. Argent of Unadilla, NY, formerly of Horton Brook, NY, a retired highway equipment operator for New York State Department of Transportation, Hancock, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY. He was 68.

The son of the late Raymond and Thressa McGraw Argent, he was born...

Apr 12, 2015

Ernestine McElhone of Roscoe, NY formerly of Deer Park, Long Island, NY, a homemaker, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was 88.

The daughter of the late Louis R. and Ernestine Jacobi Maerz, she was born November 15, 1926 in East Meadow, NY.

Ernestine had...

Apr 7, 2015

Lorette M. Esposito of White Sulphur Springs, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at her home, with her family at her side. She was 81.

The daughter of the late George and Emily Cadorett Lacroix, she was born March 9, 1934 in Manhattan, NY.

Lorette had retired as a cook from the...

Apr 5, 2015

Chana Morgenstern of Liberty, NY, a long time area resident, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at her home. She was 47.

The daughter of Rifka Wachsman and the late Mendel Morgenstern, she was born September 10, 1967 in Queens, NY.

Funeral services were Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 10 AM in the funeral home....

Apr 1, 2015

Madeline "Maggie" DeGroot of Ferndale, NY, a retired waitress for Grossinger's Resort, Liberty, NY, and a long time area resident, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 76.

The daughter of the late Daniel P. and Madeline Butler Tierney, she was born March 9, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY.

Mar 29, 2015

Edith J. Peters, 72, of Clermont, FL passed away March 29, 2015 at Vitas Hospice at Quality Healthcare in Winter Garden, FL.

Edith was born on December 4, 1942 in Liberty, New York to Eugene Muhlig and Helen Allison Muhlig of Parksville, NY. She graduated as Valedictorian receiving her Associates Degree from Albany Business College. She was...

Mar 24, 2015

Edward C. Cahill of Liberty, NY a retiree from the New York State Division For Youth, and longtime area resident died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Westchester Medical Center In Valhalla, NY. He was 76.

The son of the late Charles Cahill and Eleanor Sheedy Cahill, he was born October 8,1938 in Elizabeth NJ.

Edward...

Mar 17, 2015

Shelby Mae Koskey of Loch Sheldrake, NY, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at her home. She was 1 year old.

The daughter of Edward J. Koskey, Jr. and Tiffany M. Sanders, she was born July 16, 2013 in Harris, NY.

Survivors include her parents, Tiffany M. Sanders and Edward J. Koskey, Jr. at home;...

Mar 16, 2015

Salvatore "Tony" DiLorenzo of Liberty, NY, a sales agent for the Barbanti Group in Liberty, NY and a longtime area resident died Monday, March 16, 2015 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City with his family at his side. He was 88.

The son of the late Anthony B. and Loretta T. Naish DiLorenzo he was...

Mar 15, 2015

Charlotte E. "Tinker" Bullock of Loch Sheldrake, NY, a retired Guidance Office Secretary for the Fallsburg Central School District and a longtime area resident died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Florida Hospital in Sebring, FL. She was 69.

The daughter of the late Carl Pedersen and Adelaide Roddis she was born August 30, 1945...

Mar 15, 2015

Joan Patricia Houghtaling Fancher of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a retired employee of Kol-Mar Labs in Port Jervis, NY and a long time area resident died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 79.

The daughter of the late Alfred and Mildred Paddock Houghtaling, she was born March 7, 1936...

Mar 14, 2015

James "Craig" Stevens of Roscoe, NY, a retired heavy equipment operator for BB & L Construction in Albany, NY and a life long area resident died Saturday, March, 14, 2015 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 62.

The son of Muriel Drumm Stevens and the late Ward Stevens, he was born November 16,...

Mar 13, 2015

Richard A. Ryan of Roscoe, NY, a retired carpenter for Artesian Water Co., Kiamesha Lake, NY, and a long time area resident, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at his home. He was 66.

The son of the late Joseph and Margaret Hutchings Ryan, he was born February 9, 1949 in Auburn, NY.

Survivors include his...