OBITUARIES

Apr 4, 2013

Gertrude A. "Trudy" Thomas of Downsville, NY, a retired Executive Secretary and Board Member for Cosmopolitan Insurance Company in New York City and a longtime area resident, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Kingston Hospital, Kingston, NY. She was 79.

The daughter of the late William E. and Grace M. Thorpe Ricker, she was born...

Apr 3, 2013

Jo Ann Katz of Liberty, NY a retired nurse and a lifelong area resident lost her valiant fight against a brief illness on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in the Skilled Nursing Unit at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. Jo Ann entered into peaceful rest to be with God as her children were at her side. She was...

Apr 2, 2013

Louise Marie Kirk of Liberty, NY, a lifelong area resident, passed quietly in her sleep on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Liberty, NY. She was 93.

The daughter of the late Edward and Wilhelmina Fritz Abplanalp, she was born December 16, 1919 in Briscoe, NY.

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Mar 14, 2013

Kathryn E. Mickelson of Liberty, NY, a retired employee for Falls Poultry, South Fallsburg, NY, and a long time area resident, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY. She was 56.

The daughter of Alice Sloane Morse and the late Paul W. Thomas, she was born December 26, 1956 in...

Mar 9, 2013

Albert J. Amoroso of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired employee of Eastman Kodak and a longtime area resident, died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility in Liberty, NY. He was 83.

The son of the late Salvatore and Theresa Aucello Amoroso he was born March 16, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY....

Mar 9, 2013

Jane Margaret McConnin of Roscoe, NY, formerly of Rockville Center, Long Island, died Saturday, March 9, 2013. She was 88.

The daughter of the late William C., Jr. and Dorothea R. Moran Young, she was born on September 16, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY.

Jane was the beloved wife of the late...

Mar 8, 2013

Roger Holloway of Swan Lake, NY, died Friday, March 8, 2013 at his home. He was 73.

Graveside services and burial will be Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 10 AM in the Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, NY.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home West St. at Buckley Liberty, NY....

Mar 5, 2013

Floyd N. Franke, PhD of Roscoe, NY, a retired educator and a long time area resident, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Roscoe Regional Rehabilitation and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY. He was 72.

The son of the late Marvin L. and Eva E. Graham Franke, he was born September 22, 1940 in...

Mar 5, 2013

John P. "Pete" Merrill of Horton Brook, Town of Colchester, a farmer and lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY. He was 74.

The son of Vivian E. Bowers Merrill and the late John G. Merrill, he was born March 7, 1938 in Horton Brook, NY....

Mar 1, 2013

William G. "Billy" Simon of Livingston Manor, NY, a Sr. Residential Associate for the Center for Discovery, Harris, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, March 1, 2013 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 31.

The son of Edwyn W. and Cynthia L. Hoag Simon, he was born December 25, 1981...

Feb 27, 2013

Paul V. Gizinski of Hurleyville, NY, a retired employee for Marriott Hotel in Virginia Beach, VA and a long time area resident, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY. He was 71.

The son of the late Paul and Dorothy Fordham Gizinski, he was born August 14, 1941...

Feb 14, 2013

Florence M. Bennett of East Branch, NY, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Roscoe Regional Rehabilitation and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY. She was 95.

The daughter of the late John and Laura Brown Zoeller, she was born July 12, 1917 in Maybrook, NY.

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Feb 14, 2013

Love, Grace, Generosity, Courage. Beulah May McQuiston Carpenter, 90, died peacefully on February 14th 2013 in the presence of her family. A long term resident of Shinhopple, NY, her friendly and welcoming disposition helped her husband Al Carpenter, Sr. and son, Al Carpenter, Jr. build three successful businesses, Al's Wild Trout Ltd., Shinhopple and Al's Sport Store/Downsville Motel. Full...

Feb 5, 2013

Gail S. Stone of Downsville, NY, a retired employee of Bard-Parker in Hancock, NY and a life long area resident lost her battle with COPD on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY. She was 69.

The daughter of Mildred Pewterbaugh Shields and the late Denton Shields, she was born...

Feb 2, 2013

Joyce Townsend of Downsville, NY, a retired Lab Technician Supervisor for Margaretville Hospital, Margaretville, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 80.

The daughter of the late Morris and Leona Sliter Hadden, she was born July 13, 1932 in Margaretville, NY....

Jan 29, 2013

Joyce P. Bowers of Roscoe, NY, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. She was 82.

The daughter of the late Raymond and Anna Davis Welch, she was born January 17, 1931 in Arcade, NY.

Joyce had worked...

Jan 26, 2013

Sarah Avery of Liberty, NY, a retired chamber maid for Brown's Hotel and Grossinger's Hotel and a long time area resident, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Liberty, NY. She was 92.

The daughter of the late Frank and Fannie Toland Dominick, she was born June 12, 1920 in...

Jan 21, 2013

Beulah Cioara-Crow of Roscoe, NY, a retired Supervisor for Bell Telephone Company (Verizon), Liberty, NY, and a long time area resident, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Russell and...

Jan 16, 2013

Lorraine G. Calmon of Port Jervis, NY formerly of Woodridge, NY, a homemaker, died Wednesday January 16, 2013 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. She was 85.

The daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude Hogan Muench, she was born July 28, 1927 in Jersey City, NJ.

Survivors include...

Jan 9, 2013

Revecca E. Duffy of Roscoe, NY, a mail carrier for the County of Sullivan, Monticello, NY and a long time area resident, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at her home. She was 51.

The daughter of Socrates and Lenna Sellas Papadimatos, she was born May 4, 1961 in Huntington, NY.

Revecca...