All Obituaries

Lester (Laszlo) Szabo, a longtime resident of Parksville, NY, died Thursday, October 17, 2019. He was 86. The son of the late Lajos and Rosalia Gombas Szabo, he was born November 5, 1932 in Budapest, Hungary and migrated to the United States after the Hungarian Revolution in 1956.  Lester was a Class A volleyball player in Hungary and enjoyed playing and coaching in the United States. He retired as an Instructor for the NYS Department of Corrections and was a Communicant of St....

Marilyn J. Blackman of the Town of Thompson, NY, the retired owner of M&N Apparel in Sullivan County, NY and a long time area resident, died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 89. The daughter of the late Sol and Mamie Gang Gasthalter, she was born October 26, 1929 in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY. Survivors include her son, Steve Blackman; one brother, Robert Gasthalter and his wife Myra; one brother-in-law, Bernard Blackman; many...

Max Evans of Windham, NY, a retired brakeman for Conrail in New York City, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Roscoe Rehab and Nursing Facility in Roscoe, NY.  He was 94. The son of the late Lee Barton and Pauline Hyatt Evans, he was born September 4, 1925 in Chicago, IL. Max is a former member of the Knights of Columbus.  He proudly served Our Country in the US Marine Corps. Survivors include one daughter, Charlene Inzirillo and her husband Angelo of Hamburg, NJ; one son,...

           On September 28th, 2019, Paul S. Taber, Jr. passed away while swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, near Hatteras, North Carolina. The son of Paul, Sr. and Evelyn Dugan Taber he was born June 26, 1944 in Margaretville, NY.             Paul was a math teacher for over 30 years at Downsville Central School, where he also coached basketball, was a school photographer, ski club and class advisor. ...

Eugene James Boglioli of Roscoe, NY, a retired production manager for The Adam’s Group in New York City, NY, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 100. Eugene proudly served Our Country in the US Army for over 27 years. Survivors include one son, John J. Boglioli of Roscoe, NY; and three grandchildren, Stephanie, Diana and Johnny. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 7 to 9 PM in the Harris Funeral Home,...

Alberta P. Schneider, 81, of Parksville, NY died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Liberty, NY.  The daughter of the late John and Marie Kummer Federico, she was born August 17, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY.  Alberta enjoyed baking, cooking and gardening. Survivors include two sons, Thomas M. Schneider, Jr. of Parksville, NY and John Schneider and his wife Nicola of Middletown, NY; one daughter, Theresa Panico and her husband Lawrence of Greenwood Lake, NY; two sisters, Helen Merkel and...

Jeanne Kissenberth, age 89, entered the Kingdom of God on September 18, 2019.  She is the daughter of the late Paul Harold and Florence. Jeanne and her late husband of 54 years, Joseph, lived in Roscoe for most of their lives until permanently moving to North Port, FL in the late 90’s.  She was very active in her community and helped organize and promote countless dances, picnics and holiday events.  She was well known and loved by so many people.  Jeanne had the...

Robert Friedman, sculptor, lecturer and educator in the Education Dept. of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, died at home in Parksville NY on September 16. He was 89 years old. Born in Brooklyn, he lived in Greenwich Village, Tribeca, and for the last 20 years in the Catskills with Peggy, his wife of 55 years. Surviving him are children Matthew Friedman & Susannah Vickers, granddaughters Rory Friedman & Cece Vickers, nephew David Friedman & cousin Arnold Weiner. He...

            Raymond Eugene “Gene” Cox of White Sulphur Springs passed peacefully on September 12, 2019.  He was born July 10, 1927 to the late Lillian Ray Cox and Raymond Cox.              He is survived by the love of his life Evelyn Gross Cox; his two daughters Laurie Jean Cox (Robert Skall) and Raye Ann Henderson (Dennis); five grandchildren Emily, Evan and Rachel Henderson and Lily...

            Bette Ann Burke of Ferndale, NY, a registered nurse and a longtime area resident, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY.  She was 55.             The daughter of the late Charles Blumberg and Eleanor Gildt, she was born December 23, 1963 in Flushing, NY.             Bette was a...