OBITUARIES

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...

Mar 11, 2015

Salvatore Minacapelli of Liberty, NY, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY. He was 89.

The son of the late Giuseppe and Rosaria Arena Minacapelli, he was born January 27, 1926 in Piazza Armerina, Sicily.

Funeral services will be private.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris...

Mar 9, 2015

Sandra Joyce Steele of Livingston Manor, NY, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, March 9, 2015 at her home. She was 71.

The daughter of the late Eugene and Thelma O'Dell Eck, she was born July 25, 1943 in Hancock, NY.

Sandy enjoyed spending time at the casino and time with her...

Mar 8, 2015

Joann T. Pierce of Callicoon, NY, a retired bus driver for the Jeffersonville Central School District and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her home. She was 70.

The daughter of the late Arthur and Josephine Schmidt, she was born June 12, 1944 in Callicoon, NY.

Survivors include her son, Daniel...

Mar 7, 2015

Bonnie Lynn Sorokata of East Branch, NY, formerly of Staten Island, NY, a homemaker, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at her home. She was 66.

The daughter of Clara Winters DiStefano and the late Joseph Andrews, she was born December 9, 1948 in Staten Island, NY.

Survivors include her husband, Walter M. Sorokata, II, at...

Mar 5, 2015

Patricia "Patti" Edwards, 73, of White Sulphur Springs, New York died Thursday, March 5, 2015 with her family by her side.

She was born on April 3, 1941 in Ossining, New York to the late Walter and Marie Grasso Kapp McIlveen.

Patti is survived by her husband of 53 years, Thomas "Tom" Edwards; her five...

Mar 1, 2015

Louis Sabatini, Jr. of Liberty, NY, a self-employed tiler and a long time Sullivan County resident, died Sunday March 1, 2015 at his home. He was 61.

The son of the late Louis Sr. and Dorothy J. Nagy Sabatini, he was born June 20, 1953 in Manhattan, NY.

Louis proudly served Our County in the...

Feb 27, 2015

Philip E. Mullen of Liberty, NY, a retired building inspector for the Town of Liberty and the owner of AM-PM Investigating Services, died Friday, February 27, 2015 at St. Anthony's Hospital, Warwick, NY. He was 85.

The son of the late Philip and Margaret Fletcher Mullen, he was born December 19, 1929 in Liberty, NY

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Feb 22, 2015

John J. Pippo of Hortonville, NY, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Roscoe Regional Rehabilitation and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY after suffering for many years from Parkinson's Disease. He was 84.

The son of the late Henry "Red" and Anna Fisher Pippo, he was born December 4, 1930...

Feb 14, 2015

Ollen Eck of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired member of Local #147 Tunnel Workers and a life long area resident died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his home. He was 87.

The son of the late Ralph and Elsie Donovan Eck, he was born May 4, 1927 in Horton, NY.

Ollen proudly served Our Country...

Feb 13, 2015

Fred H. Ahrens of Grahamsville, New York, a life time resident of the area, entered into rest on February 13, 2015. He was 86 years old. Fred was born on October 20, 1928 in Wetumpka, Alabama to the late Donald Ahrens and Frances Ahrens. He married Martha Lake on April 10, 1976 in Grahamsville.

Fred was a...

Feb 12, 2015

Thomas Blazejewicz of Rock Hill, NY, a retired HVAC Technician for the United States Military in West Point, NY and a longtime area resident, died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his home. He was 61.

The son of the late William and Harriet Dawidowicz Blazejewicz, he was born June 20, 1953 in Brooklyn, NY.

John...