OBITUARIES

Feb 12, 2015

Theodore C. Miller, Jr. of Roscoe, NY, a retired service manager for Montauk Pontiac in Bay Shore, Long Island died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY. He was 80.

The son the late Theodore C., Sr. and Laura Miller, he was born February 11, 1935 in Amityville, NY.

Theodore proudly...

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...

Feb 8, 2015

Leonora J. "Lee" Rajewski Knickerbocker of Clinton, NY formerly of Roscoe, NY, a retired employee of the A&P in Middlebury, VT, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the LutheranCare Community, Clinton, NY. She was 84.

The daughter of the late Konstanty and Josephine Hayduk Rajewski, she was born June 11, 1930 in Linden, NJ.

Survivors...

Feb 8, 2015

Mary E. Bouw of Downsville, NY, a retired care giver for the State of New York in Albany, NY, and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 91.

The daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Burns Rutherford, she was born November 27, 1923 in...

Feb 7, 2015

John J. Burke of Roscoe, NY, a retired employee for the United States Department of Defense and a longtime area resident, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his home. He was 96.

The son of the late John and Marie Kelleher Burke, he was born July 2, 1918 in Jersey City, NJ.

John proudly served...

Feb 6, 2015

Donald G. Lamb of Grahamsville, NY, a machine operator for Jomac Construction in Belferd, NJ, died Friday, February 6, 2015 at his home. He was 58.

The son of Donald G. and Virginia Germaino Lamb, he was born September 14, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY.

Survivors include his wife Mary Lamb of Middletown, NJ.

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Feb 5, 2015

James L. (JL) Hollister, 89, died peacefully on February 5, 2015 at his residence in Melbourne, Florida.

J.L. was born September 23, 1925 in Clarksburg, WV and spent his youth in Bridgeport WV.

He moved to Marietta, OH in 1964 and purchased a Sinclair Motor Fuels and Lubricants distributorship. In 1968 he acquired a petroleum...

Feb 1, 2015

Maryanna Black of Swan Lake, NY, a former billing specialist for Daytop Village of Swan Lake, NY, and a long time area resident, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at her home. She was 50.

The daughter of Martin Black and Anna Stortz Black, she was born December 6, 1964 in Fernway Park, PA.

Survivors include...

Jan 30, 2015

Our Precious Son, Craig George Dean, went to his Lord unexpectedly on Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home. He was 41.

The son of George A. and Barbara A. Sosnowski Dean, he was born on July 19, 1973 in Ellenville, NY.

Craig was an owner/operator, truck driver and machine operator for his family business...

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...