All Obituaries

Nikolaus Bermel, Jr. of Roscoe, NY, a retired Refrigeration Repairman and Vocational Instructor, died Monday June 10, 2019 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility in Roscoe, NY.  He was 74. The son of the late Nikolaus, Sr. and Hermine Bieberhofer Bermel, he was born June 17, 1944 in Vienna, Austria. Nikolaus was a graduate of Orange County Community College and SUNY New Paltz where he received his vocational degree to be an instructor in air...

Martha M. Wilcox of Roscoe, NY, a Registered Nurse for Sullivan County Public Health Nursing and a longtime area resident died Friday, June 7, 2019 at her home.  She was 57.   The daughter of Mary Ann Seitz Pike and the late John T. Pike, she was born March 20, 1962 in Howard Beach, NY.   Martha was a member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) and had previously worked as a Corrections Officer for the Sullivan County Sheriffs...

Diane, 71, of Youngsville, NY, gained her wings and found peace on June 3, 2019. She was born June 1, 1948 in Salamanca, NY to the late Robert and Mildred Decker. Working all her life to make others happy, she was a hairdresser, teacher aide and caregiver.  Diane was super social, making friends wherever she went. Her creativity was spread to many through making cards and gifts. Always painting, stamping and crafting to spread love and create smiles for others.  Special...

            Helen T. Conrad of Woodbourne, NY, the retired co-owner of Conrad Telectronics and a long time area resident died Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 91.             The daughter of the late Stephen and Josephine Sadowska Sosnowski, she was born November 7, 1927 in Cliffside Park,...

            Katherina B. Gossweyler of Roscoe, NY, a retired chamber maid and a longtime area resident, died Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY.  She was 83.             The daughter of the late Matthais and Anna Beck, she was born December 30, 1935 in Hungary.             Katherina enjoyed spending time...

            Rita Ann Evans of Windham, NY, a home maker, died Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY.  She was 91.             The daughter of the late Patrick and Julia Sweeney Walsh, she was born August 10, 1927 in Long Island City, New York.             Rita had been a member of the Red Hat Ladies and she...

Donald Vincent Mehus of Grahamsville, NY was born on Feb. 9, 1925 in Minneapolis, MS. His parents Oscar Myking Mehus and Emma Hille Mehus, were both children of immigrant parents from Western Norway. Donald was the loving brother to Dorothy Lovret of Pasadena (her son David and daughter Anna Christine); loving brother to Orion Myking Mehus of Lynbrook Long Island. Donald was very close to a number of other friends and relatives including: Charles Studness of Manhasset, NY; Anne Marit...

            Candida Torres Morales of Liberty, NY, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 86.             The daughter of the late Bartolome Torres and Julia Morales she was born March 12, 1933 in Salinas, Puerto Rico.             Candida was a member of the First Spanish...

Arianna Selska of Jeffersonville, NY, a retired accountant and a long time area resident, died Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  She was 75. The daughter of the late Theodot and Natalia Selska Selsky, she was born October 9, 1943 in Chrotkiow, Ukraine. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 10 AM in St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Church, 406 High Road, Glen Spey, NY.  The Reverend Yaroslaw Kostyk will officiate. Burial...

Julie Lynn Segar Russell of Youngsville, NY, a lifelong area resident died Friday May 17, 2019 at Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh, NY.   Julie was born on September 25, 1976 in Port Jervis NY. She was 42.  Survivors include her parents Karen Lee Hathaway of Youngsville, NY and George Richard Segar and his companion Roberta Lawless of Pine Bush, NY; her children, Brian W. Russell, Andrew J. Russell and Matthew R. Russell of Liberty, NY; one sister,...