All Obituaries

Fannie Davis of Monticello, NY, a long time area resident, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Adult Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY.  She was 98. The daughter of the late Jimmy and Frances Jones Davis, she was born July 14, 1921 in Hugo, Alabama. Survivors include her nieces and nephews. Graveside services and burial will be private in the Rock Ridge Cemetery, Monticello, NY.   Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley,...

Richard H. Sprague, 90, of Holiday Brook, Downsville, NY, passed away March 23, 2020 at the Roscoe Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Roscoe, NY. He was born on April 20, 1929 to Homer and Learia (Duntz) Sprague in Shavertown, NY.  On February 1, 1953, Richard married Dora Jacobson of Pepacton, NY.  Richard had worked as an auto mechanic for many years for Fred Miller of Downsville, NY, Rebhein Motor of Grand Gorge, NY and Williams Motors in Walton; he also worked at Ed Shields &...

Bryan Joseph Johnston, 32, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at home after a long illness.  Bryan was born in Valhalla, NY and spent most of his life in Liberty, NY.  He graduated with his GED from Tri-Valley Central School, where he excelled at sports especially basketball. He was a hard-worker and travelled extensively throughout the US and Hawaii through his job Osmose. Bryan couldn’t win with battling his addiction leaving behind his friends and family. Survivors include his...

Catherine Harrison of Liberty, NY, a homemaker and a longtime area resident, died Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY.  She was 96. The daughter of the late James and Adele Pelli D’Angelo, she was born January 15, 1924 in Italy. Survivors include four daughters, Patricia DiLullo of Myrtle Beach, SC, Lorraine Lynn Duffy of Myrtle Beach, SC, Cindy Curran and her husband Richard of Connecticut, and Lisa Harrison of Liberty, NY; one son,...

Robert B. "Bobby" Parks of White Sulphur Springs, NY a retired butcher and a lifelong area resident died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home.  He was 76. The son of the late Ora E. and Pearl A. Wilber Parks, he was born June 15, 1943 in White Sulphur Springs, NY. Bobby was a member of the White Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, a member of the N.R.A., and a member of the Buck Horn Hunting Club.  He enjoyed working to fix old tractors, hunting, and riding...

John Christopher Crowfoot "Chris" of Fort Lonesome, FL formerly of Sundown, NY a retired master auto technician passed away, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Brandon Regional Medical Center.  He was 78. The son of the late John Willie and Eleanor Francis Reid, he was born July 9, 1941 in Bridgeport, CT. Chris was a Boy Scout, an Army Veteran; a member of the Auxiliary Police of Audubon NJ; and a Little League Coach for many years in both NJ and NY. He was a member of the...

Anne Marie Carlini of Liberty, NY, a commercial artist and long time area resident, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home.  She was 60. The daughter of the late John and Julie Amadio Carlini, she was born February 20, 1960 in Burlington, VT. Anne Marie had attended Sullivan County Community College and later the Art Institute of Chicago. Survivors include her two brothers, Vincent A. Carlini of Liberty, NY and John D. Carlini and his wife Jodi of Powell, WY. Graveside services and...

Charles Reilly of Swan Lake, NY, a longtime area resident, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty, NY.  He was 78. Born in Bronx, NY, Charles proudly served Our Country from 1959 thru 1962 in the US Army. He is survived by many long time friends. Graveside services and burial will be Friday, March 20, 2020 at 1 PM in the Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery, Sunset Lake Road, Liberty, NY.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral...

Mary Ellen Hudz of Liberty, NY a retired secretary and a longtime area resident, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her home.  She was 73. The daughter of the late Fred and Margaret A. McGurn Bevis, she was born November 8, 1946 in Utica, NY. Mary Ellen had been an active member and secretary at the Vine and Branch Church in Liberty, NY, she had also served at other churches as a church secretary; being a woman of faith, she enjoyed hosting connection groups and Bible study where she...

Vickie J. Bowers of Roscoe, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at her home with her family at her side.  She was 69. The daughter of the late Clarence and Marjorie Stoesser Hendrickson, she was born October 30, 1950 in Callicoon, NY. Vickie had been a waitress at many restaurants in Roscoe; she enjoyed sewing and gardening. Survivors include her husband, Steve Bowers, at home; two sons, Richard Bowers of Wisconsin and Dylan Bowers and his wife Paula of...