OBITUARIES

May 27, 2013

Frances M. Murray Scarvalone of Millis, MA, formerly of Ferndale, NY died Monday morning, May 27, 2013 at Saint Patrick's Manor Nursing Home in Framingham, MA after a lengthy illness. She was 96.

The daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Powers Murray, she was born in Cadyville, NY. She was raised and educated in...

May 18, 2013

Robert H. Davison of Liberty, NY, a retired groundskeeper for the Villa Roma Resort's Golf Course, Callicoon, NY, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 78.

The son of the late Harold Davison and Marian Silvernail VanAllen, he was born September 19, 1934 in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Apr 23, 2013

Vincent R. Capicotta of Liberty, NY, a retired manager for Gulfside Trailer Park in Key Largo, FL and a long time area resident, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 95.

The son of the late Francesco and Margherita Santillo Capicotto, he was born July 17, 1917...

Apr 20, 2013

Lynn M. Blackwell of Liberty, NY a home maker and a long time area died April 20, 2013 at the Newark University Hospital, Newark, NJ. She was 50.

The daughter of John and Eleanor Bonanno Muggleston, she was born July 21, 1962 in Bronx, NY.

Lynn was a communicant of St....

Apr 12, 2013

David C. Amato of Downsville, NY, a retired laborer for Local # 754, Chestnut Ridge, NY and a long time area resident, died Friday, April 12, 2013 at his home. He was 57.

The son of the late Charles and Jacqulyn Larsen Amato, he was born July 9, 1955 in Hempstead, NY.

Apr 11, 2013

Robert David Lavelle of Liberty, NY, a retired State Farm Insurance agent and a long time area resident, died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 75.

The son of the late John J. and Mildred C. Bailey Lavelle, he was born July 26, 1937 in Towanda, PA....

Apr 10, 2013

Janette May Krom of Liberty, NY a home maker and a long time area died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Hiram and Jessie Walley Barriger, she was born July 30, 1923 in Franklin, NY.

Janette was...

Apr 9, 2013

MaryAlice Detmering of Liberty, NY retired office manager for Royal Globe Insurance Company, New York City, NY, and a long time area died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY. She was 85.

The daughter of the late Charles and Eva Robinson Topfer, she was born May 27, 1927...

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

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 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 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

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...