OBITUARIES

Aug 18, 2015

Shirley M. Steele of Roscoe, NY, formerly of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired office assistant for the Roscoe Motel, Roscoe, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 88.

The daughter of the late John and Ethel Brainard Neer, she was born August 20,...

Aug 16, 2015

Charles "Buck" E. McAdams of Liberty, NY, a retired miner, "sandhog" with Local # 147 in New York City, NY, and a lifelong area resident died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. He was 85.

The son of the late Charlie J. and Ruby Gorr McAdams, he was born July...

Aug 14, 2015

Valentine "Val" Gordon Hessinger of Callicoon Center, NY, a retired teacher for Delaware Valley and Jeffersonville Central School Districts and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, August 14, 2015 at Bethany Village, Bethany, PA. He was 86.

The son of the late Frederick and Lena Laszig Hessinger, he was born July 24, 1929 in Liberty, NY.

Aug 13, 2015

Marie A. Brundage Teller of Lake Katrine, NY, formerly of Liberty, NY, a home health aide for Hospice in Sullivan County, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loving family. She was 67.

The daughter of the late Robert and Ella Stanton Rundle, she...

Aug 8, 2015

Joseph Lorincz of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a retired electrical engineer for Electrical Products, Industry, New York City, NY and a long time area resident passed away peacefully Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Rosary Hill Home, Thornwood, NY. He was 76.

The son of the late Yorsef and Ilaria Vlasifs Lorincz, he was born August 16, 1938...

Aug 1, 2015

Wayne E. York of Liberty, NY, a retired switchman for the NY Telephone Company, Liberty, NY, and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Liberty, NY. He was 84.

He was born November 3, 1930 in Livingston Manor, NY.

Wayne proudly served Our Country in the...

Jul 30, 2015

James A. Ward of Liberty, NY, a retired iron worker and a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY. He was 77.

The son of the late William and Julia Smith Ward, he was born January 29, 1938 in the Town of Liberty, NY.

Jim was a...

Jul 25, 2015

Eleanor I. Goldsmith of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a retired cashier from Eddie's Market in Jeffersonville, NY, and a long time area resident, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 78.

The daughter of the late Harold and Irene Axtell Mallery, she was born July 14, 1937 in Deposit,...

Jul 19, 2015

Raymond J. Montag of Liberty, NY, a retired car detailer and a long time area resident, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at his home. He was 86.

The son of the late David and Gertrude Noll Montag, he was born February 21, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY.

Ray was a fun loving, dedicated father, grandfather and...

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

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 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 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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