OBITUARIES

Jan 25, 2015

Our sweet, precious Janie Ethel returned Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 25th, 2015, surrounded by her loving family.

Cherishing the many happy memories of Janie's life are her parents, Lynn and Shari Dowe of Ferndale, her brother Benjamin and sisters Heather, Grace, Sarah and Molly; her maternal grandparents, Earl and Marian...

Jan 25, 2015

Virginia M. Montag of Liberty, NY, a retired employee for Grossinger's and Homowack Hotels, and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at her home. She was 80.

The daughter of the late Fred Sr. and Arvilla Warren Knapp, she was born December 10, 1934 in Hazel, NY.

Survivors include her husband, Raymond...

Jan 23, 2015

Iris Rose Doland of Ferndale, NY, a retired nurse for over 40 years and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at her home. She was 68.

The daughter of the late Francis and Vera Irene Banks Summerson, she was born January 20, 1947 in Roscoe, NY.

Iris loved gardening, cooking, and spending...

Jan 14, 2015

John F. Blackburn of Horton, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 58.

The son of Gertrude N. Owen Blackburn and the late Andrew R. Blackburn, he was born February 12, 1956 in Monticello, NY.

In his teenage years, John spent time...

Jan 14, 2015

Betty Elaine Davis Smith of Jeffersonville, NY, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her home. She was 57.

The daughter of the Elizabeth Irving Davis and the late Ramon Philip Davis, she was born April 30, 1957 in Kingston, NY.

Survivors include her mother, Elizabeth Davis of Rhinebeck,...

Jan 14, 2015

William C. Covert, III of Roscoe, NY, a long time area resident, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY. He was 82.

The son of the late William C. Covert, II and Virginia Twaddell Covert Kernochan, he was born October 26, 1932 in Roscoe, NY.

Bill graduated from...

Jan 13, 2015

Sandra "Sandy" Lee Cowles Cassevah of Roscoe, NY, co-owner of Garry's Great American, Liberty, NY, and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. She was 72.

The daughter of the late Carl H. Cowles and Violet "Janice" Cowles Adsit, she was born February 24, 1942 in Norwich,...

Jan 6, 2015

Lydia AnnMarie Rhodes of Liberty, NY, a retired secretary for International Bank of America, New York City, NY, and a long time area resident died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY. She was 87.

The daughter of the late John Sabo and Arzula Jane Norwood Dixon, she was born December...

Jan 5, 2015

Joseph J. Meola, Jr. of Roscoe, NY, a heavy equipment operator and a lifelong area resident died Monday, January 5, 2015 at his home. He was 56.

The son of Charlene Baum Meola and the late Joseph J. Meola, he was born June 8, 1958 in Callicoon, NY.

Joseph was a member of the Sons...

Jan 1, 2015

Ernest G. Haff of Ferndale, NY, a lifelong area resident, entered into his final rest on January 1, 2015, at Catskill Regional Medical surrounded by his beloved family, friends and Doctor Shahzad. He was 93.

The son of the late Francis and Charlotte (Taylor) Haff he was born April 16, 1921 in Riverdale MD. He married his...

Dec 27, 2014

Isac Galant of Liberty, NY, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at his home. He was 73. The son of the late Moszek and Dvojara Jurckiewicz Galant, he was born May 17, 1941 in Santos, Brazil.

Isac was an entrepreneur and a business man of many trades. He owned his own store on Main Street in Liberty...

Dec 20, 2014

Jane Q. Lott Hollister of Beaverkill, NY and Melbourne, FL, a homemaker and a longtime area resident, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at The Fountains in Melbourne, FL. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Leonard C. and Lilian Macdonald Quackenbush, she was born March 7, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY.

Jane was a former...

Dec 13, 2014

Richard H. Davis of Swan Lake, NY, a retired highway superintendent for the Village of Liberty and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY with his loving family at his side. He was 70.

The son of the late Chester, Sr. and Isabell King Davis, he was...

Dec 11, 2014

Alma E. Chlypavka of Roscoe, NY, a homemaker and longtime area resident, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab and Residential Healthcare Facility in Roscoe, NY. She was 91.

The daughter of the late Charles and Helen G. Smith Burger, she was born May 1, 1923 in Kingston, NY.

In high school,...

Dec 8, 2014

Alan S. Palmer of Liberty, NY, a retired supervisor for the Brink's Company, Brooklyn, NY, and a long time area resident, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 65.

The son of Edward and the late Elayne Holtzman Palmer, he was born April 1, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY.

Dec 8, 2014

Ruby M. Pascall of Liberty, NY, a homemaker, died Monday, December 8, 2014 at her home. She was 94.

The daughter of the late Stephen and Martha Jennings Baptiste, she was born July 29, 1920 in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Survivors include her daughter, Casandra D. Hercules of Liberty, NY; her son, Robert Pascall of...

Dec 6, 2014

David M. Lockhart of Grahamsville passed away at home unexpectedly on December 6, 2014. He was 83 years old. The son of Dr. Merton C. and Mary Lockhart (McNally), he was born on October 21, 1931 in Pearl River, NY.

David (Bic) attended Alfred University and served his country enlisting in the United States Air Force in...

Dec 6, 2014

Georgine D. Finn of Liberty, NY, a retired kindergarten teacher for Liberty Central School District, Liberty, NY and a long time area resident, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at her home. She was 88.

The daughter of the late John A. and Mildred K. Morse Doherty, she was born June 9, 1926 in Bay Shore Long...

Nov 29, 2014

Gary S. Miller of Grahamsville, NY, a retired heating and air conditioning installer and carpenter for Tennanbaum's Gas and Electric, Ellenville, NY, and lifelong area resident, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Liberty, NY. He was 79.

The son of the late Carlton and Violet Irwin Miller, he was born May...

Nov 29, 2014

Alma R. Curran of Liberty, NY, a retired Supervisor for the NY Telephone Company, Liberty, NY and a lifelong area resident died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 88.

The daughter of the late Herman and Elsa Hillig Bressler, she was born March 31, 1926 in Liberty, NY.