All Obituaries

Robert J. Mulhern of Liberty, NY, a longtime area resident, died Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home.  He was 63. The son of the late Eugene and Mary E. Lacey Mulhern, he was born September 5, 1956 in Manhattan, NY. Survivors include his siblings, Eugene Mulhern and his wife Betsy, Kelly Hernandez and her husband Ron, Stacey MacGowan and her husband Mike, Barrie Serrano and her husband Manny, Patrick Mulhern and his wife Cheryl, Lynn Vernillo and her husband Richie and Sean Mulhern. He...

On Sunday morning, July 5th, 2020, Sylvia Crowley entered into the eternal presence of her beloved Hashem Elohim Adonai, God Almighty.  She was 88 years old. Sylvia was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 11th, 1932 to Syrian immigrants Leon and Rachel (N'dibo) Hilu.  In her teenage years, her family relocated to Brooklyn, NY where they lived in the close-knit neighborhoods of Sephardi Jews who immigrated to America from Syria, Israel and Jordan.  She was a direct matriarchal...

Betty Ann Felter of Corbett, NY, a retired Licensed Practical Nurse at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home, and a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at her home, with her loving family at her side.  She was 74. The daughter of the late Raymond and Alice VanDriesen Gummoe, she was born June 30, 1945 in Texas Township, PA. Betty Ann was a member of the Corbett Community Corporation; she loved flowers and gardening; quilting and sewing. She spent a lot of time in her wood...

Margaret J. Champlin of Liberty, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 85. The daughter of the late Oliver and Mildred Lovelace Bound, she was born March 3, 1935 in Roxbury, NY. Margaret had worked as a home health aide for Upjohn Corporation in Monticello, NY; Early in her life, she worked as a nurses’ aid at the Liberty-Loomis Hospital; she was passionate about this...

Iris E. Breiner of Claryville, NY, a retired Clinical Social Worker and a longtime area resident, died Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, NY.  She was 75. The daughter of the late Policarpio and Julia Soto Gonzalez, she was born July 3, 1944 in Patillas, Puerto Rico. Iris had worked at Middletown State Hospital and later for the County of Sullivan as a Mental Health Social Worker.  She was an associate member of the Claryville Fire...

Mary Evans passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10th 2020, she was 71 years old. She was a life long Yankees fan and a die hard Broncos fan. She loved science fiction and was an avid reader. She is survived by her 4 children: Anita Cutler and her spouse Mahlon, Rebekah Eggleton and her spouse Kevin, Rob Evans and his spouse Amanda and her youngest son Sam Evans. She also leaves behind 5 grandchildren that she adored: Samantha and Becky Cutler, Glenn and Coraline Eggleton and Robert...

Lynn Patricia Killian passed away on June 9, 2020 at the age of 64.  Her passing was sudden and unexpected. Her family and friends now walk suspended in unreality somewhere between disbelief and grief.  But they are uplifted by the memory of her welcoming smile, her joyful and musical laugh, a caring heart eager to serve family and community and her deeply held convictions. A favorite saying of hers is a bedrock of comfort now. “Life is not about weathering the storms. ...

William “Bill” A. Beach of Liberty, NY, the former co-owner of KJBL Electronics and a retired school bus driver for Gershowitz and Rolling V Bus Company, and a life long area resident, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  He was 72 years of age. Bill was Past Exalted Ruler of the Liberty Elks Lodge # 1545;  Past NYS Elks Youth Activities Chairman;  member of the Catskill Region Antique Car Club and the Any Make Any...

Jason Robert Townsend of Downsville, NY, a Correctional Officer at Sullivan Correctional Facility and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, NY.  He was 38. The son of Terry and Julie Barnes Townsend, he was born July 13, 1981 in Walton, NY. Jason was an avid New York Sports Fan, he proudly supported the Yankees, Rangers, Giants, and Syracuse teams.  He was a gamer and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his wife, Claudia...

Florence R. DePuy of Liberty, NY, a retired elementary school teacher and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY.  She was 72. The daughter of the late Raymond and Lyda Roosa Charter, she was born July 27, 1947 in Liberty, NY. Florence was a graduate of SUNY Oneonta where she earned her master’s degree.  She was an elementary school teacher for the Deposit Central School District and retired in 2003 after 34...