OBITUARIES

Victor H. VonKampen

Victor H. VonKampen

Dec 20, 2023

Victor H. VonKampen of Liberty, NY a retired, 35 years New York State Trooper and a lifelong area resident, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Roscoe Residential Health Care Facility. He was 95.

The son of the late Herman G. and Gladys (Zoerb) VonKampen, he was born September 12, 1928 in Sidney, NY.

Victor proudly served our country in the US...

Joan Frances Norris

Joan Frances Norris

Oct 24, 2025

Joan Frances Norris of Liberty, NY, a lifelong area resident died peacefully Friday, October 24, 2025

at the Achieve Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Liberty, NY. She was 90.

The daughter of the late Charles and Anna Witt Heidt, she was born January 16, 1935 in Liberty, New York.

Joan was a founding member of the Town of Liberty Volunteer Ambulance. She was...

Rosemary Radice-Lambert

Rosemary Radice-Lambert

Oct 22, 2025

Rosemary Radice-Lambert of Liberty, NY, a retired head cook for NYS Department of Corrections at Ulster Correctional Facility in Ellenville, NY, died Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the Garnet Health Hospital in Middletown, NY. She was 66.

The daughter of the late Gabriel and Patricia Jean Roberts Radice, she was born February 16, 1959 in Brooklyn, NY.

Rosemary was a member of...

Rita Gale

Rita Gale

Oct 19, 2025

Rita Gale of Grahamsville, NY a retired social worker died Sunday, October 19, 2025 at home. She was 77.

The daughter of the late Henry and Anne Yohay Gale, she was born October 29, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York.

Rita is survived by one brother Fred Gale of Brooklyn, NY; a dear friend Patricia Menje of Grahamsville, NY and two nephews.

At this...

Maria Jucha

Maria Jucha

Oct 13, 2025

Maria Jucha of Grahamsville, NY a retired cafeteria worker at SUNY Sullivan and a long time area resident, died Monday, October 13, 2025 at her home. She was 87.

The daughter of the late Piotr and Jozefa Klekawka Uciechowski, she was born August 15, 1938 in Kalusz, Poland.

Maria was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed reading, putting...

Patricia A. Dirie

Patricia A. Dirie

Oct 13, 2025

Patricia A. "Nanna Pat" Dirie of Hortonville, NY, a retired Corrections Officer for the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department and a longtime area resident, died Monday, October 13, 2025 at the Garnet Health Hospital-Grover Hermann Division in Callicoon, NY. She was 84.

The daughter of the late Alexander and Helene Bernas Luning, she was born January 17, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY.

After retiring...

Arnold T. Cherubino

Arnold T. Cherubino

Oct 10, 2025

Arnold T. Cherubino of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired Truck Driver for Local #282 in Lake Success, NY died Friday, October 10, 2025 at the Westchester County Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. He was 74.

The son of the late Ralph T. and Carmela R. Puglise Cherubino, he was born November 18, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY.

Arnold proudly served Our Country in...

Margaret "Peggy" A. Vogler

Margaret "Peggy" A. Vogler

Oct 10, 2025

Margaret A. "Peggy" Vogler of Lake Huntington, NY, a retired Operating Room Secretary at Harris Hospital and a lifelong area resident died Friday, October 10, 2025 at the Garnet Health Hospital in Middletown, NY surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was 78.

The daughter of the late John and Josephine DeSevo McDonald, she was born June 15, 1947 in Callicoon,...

Helen M. Shortall

Helen M. Shortall

Oct 5, 2025

Helen M. Shortall of Liberty, NY a retired registered nurse for Sullivan County Public Health and a long time area resident, died Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Henry and Catherine Trehy Shields, she was born September 4, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY.

Helen was a communicant of St. Peter’s...

Gail S. Simpson

Gail S. Simpson

Oct 5, 2025

Gail Susan Simpson, a resident of Livingston Manor, NY entered into peaceful rest on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at her home, with her family by her side. She was 73.

The daughter of the late Harold E. Simpson and Esther M. Oestrich Simpson, she was born August 6, 1952 in Liberty, NY.

Gail was a devoted banker for 55 years. She started...

William "Bill" J. Norris

William "Bill" J. Norris

Oct 5, 2025

William J. "Bill" Norris of Youngsville, NY, a retired Install Repairman for Verizon and a lifelong area resident died Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was 85.

The son of the late Russell and Mary George Norris, he was born November 24, 1939 in Liberty, NY.

Bill is member and former Secretary/Treasurer of the Youngsville...

Richard V. Cosgrove

Richard V. Cosgrove

Oct 4, 2025

Richard V. Cosgrove of Roscoe, NY, a retired Supervisor for PSE & G Utility in New Jersey died Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Garnet Health Hospital in Harris, NY. He was 82.

The son of the late Richard J. and Stella Cosgrove, he was born December 16, 1942 in Passaic, NJ.Richard proudly served Our Country in the US Navy and...

Helen M. Brustman

Helen M. Brustman

Oct 3, 2025

Helen M. Brustman of Decatur, Indiana, formerly of Liberty, NY died Friday, October 3, 2025 at Adams Woodcrest of Decatur Senior Living Center in Decatur, IN. She was 94.

The daughter of the late Adolph and Bertha Strapheal Mesawich, she was born October 28, 1930 in Liberty, NY.

Helen was a graduate of Liberty High School, Class of 1948. For many years...

Patricia L. Lesquier

Patricia L. Lesquier

Sep 29, 2025

Patricia L. Lesquier of Amherst, NY, formerly of Roscoe, NY, a retired Deputy Clerk for the Sullivan County Board of Supervisors died Monday, September 29, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. She was 84.

The daughter of the late Victor A. and Beatrice M. Beauchamp Lesquier she was born June 28, 1941 in Liberty, NY.

Pat had worked for six...

Josefa "Pepita" M. Ruperto

Josefa "Pepita" M. Ruperto

Sep 28, 2025

Josefa "Pepita" M. Ruperto a long time resident of Yonkers, NY, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at her home in Jeffersonville, NY. She was 78.

The daughter of the late Jacinto Tomas Alcivar and Ana Cristina Ostaiza, she was born March 18, 1947 in Jama, Ecuador.

Josefa was a retired medical program assistant at Beth Abraham Hospital in the Bronx; she...

Elma M. Smith

Elma M. Smith

Sep 25, 2025

Elma M. Smith of Liberty, NY, a retired restaurant worker and a lifelong area resident died peacefully Thursday, September 25, 2025 at her home. She was 84.

The daughter of the late Louis N. and Thelma M. Reynolds Simpson, she was born April 13, 1941 in Liberty, NY.

Elma was passionate about seeing that people were fed while she enjoyed cooking and...

Douglas Esselmann

Douglas Esselmann

Sep 25, 2025

Douglas G. Esselmann of Livingston Manor, NY, formerly of Kenoza Lake, NY, died Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty, NY. He was 65.

The son of the late Carl F. and Teresa Allgeier Esselmann, he was born October 9, 1959 in Liberty, NY.

Doug was a graduate of the Jeffersonville-Youngsville Central School, Class of 1978....

George Baxter, Jr.

George Baxter, Jr.

Sep 24, 2025

George Baxter, Jr. of Monticello, NY, a retired construction worker and longtime area resident died Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the Garnet Health Hospital in Middletown, NY. He was 78.

George was born January 22, 1947 in North Carolina.

After retirement, George worked as a caretaker at the apartment complex where he lived. He enjoyed visiting with his neighbors, fishing and riding...

Elmiro J. DeFalco

Elmiro J. DeFalco

Sep 24, 2025

Elmiro J. DeFalco of Harris, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 77.

The son of the late Elmiro and Thelma Halley DeFalco, he was born July 4, 1948 in Port Chester, NY.

Elmiro was a computer programmer from the Sullivan County Social Services in Monticello, NY and retired...

Fuat Terpis

Fuat Terpis

Sep 24, 2025

Fuat Terpis, 82, died peacefully on September 24, 2025 in his Callicoon Center home where he and his wife Helena had retired to their paradise. He forever changed the lives of those he left behind, his wife Helena, daughter Sandy, grandson Sam. We are grateful and honored to have been yours and that you were ours.

You fill my heart with...

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