OBITUARIES

MaryLou Curley

MaryLou Curley

Mar 24, 2026

MaryLou Curley of Kings Park, NY, formerly of Liberty, NY, a retired teacher, died Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, NY. She was 88.

The daughter of the late William P. and Kathryn C. Burke Curley, she was born August 18, 1937 in New York City, NY.

MaryLou was a Communicant of St. Joseph's Catholic...

Father Joseph Voutsas

Father Joseph Voutsas

Apr 17, 2026

Father Joseph Voutsas of Roscoe, NY, the Abbot at St. Nektarios Monastery, died Friday, April 17, 2026. He was 68.

The son of the late Stavros and Vasiliki Mihas Voutsas, he was born September 28, 1957 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Survivors include his Monastery family, friends, and neighbors.

Funeral services will be Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM at the St. Nektarios Monastery...

Frank J. Petrocelli

Frank J. Petrocelli

Apr 16, 2026

Frank Joseph Petrocelli, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, educator, and accomplished professional musician whose career spanned more than four decades, passed away on April 16, 2026, in Liberty, New York. He was 92 years old.

Born on December 12, 1933, in Queens, New York, Frank discovered his lifelong love of music at an early age and went on to build a...

Judith E. Emery

Judith E. Emery

Apr 14, 2026

Judith “Judy” Emery, a lifelong resident of Livingston Manor, NY, entered into rest on April 14, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born on December 22, 1939, at home in Livingston Manor, NY, the daughter of Olive Kohler and Clifford Rheinheimer, and the stepdaughter of Raymond Tompkins.

Judy was deeply loved throughout the community she called home and served...

Marianne Gilmore

Marianne Gilmore

Apr 14, 2026

Marianne Gilmore of Downsville, NY a home maker and a longtime area resident died Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the Roscoe Regional Rehabilitation and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY. She was 79.

The daughter of the late Pasquale and Gerda Norgaard DeNitto, she was born February 13, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY.

Marianne enjoyed cruising to various countries and shopping.

She is survived...

Vincent Carlini

Vincent Carlini

Apr 9, 2026

Vincent Carlini of Liberty, NY died Thursday, April 9, 2026 at his home. He was 69.

Burial and graveside services will be at the Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, NY.

Geoffrey A. Perrin

Geoffrey A. Perrin

Apr 9, 2026

Geoffrey Anders Perrin, 75, of Pine Bush, New York, passed away on April 9, 2026.Geoffrey was born on September 12, 1950, in the Bronx, New York, where he grew up as the second youngest of five siblings. He lived a full and complex life, marked by hard work, perseverance, and ultimately a deep pursuit of faith.He spent over 40 years...

Kay Poley Rosenberger

Kay Poley Rosenberger

Mar 31, 2026

Kay Poley Rosenberger, a lifelong area resident of Hortonville, NY, passed away peacefully on March 31 st in Melbourne, Florida. She was 86. 

The daughter of the late Earle & Ellen Mae Stewart Poley, she was born on August 23, 1939 in Callicoon, NY.

Kay was a graduate of Delaware Valley Central School where she met the love of her life, Carl...

Arthur F. Henry

Arthur F. Henry

Mar 26, 2026

Arthur F. Henry of Maryland, NY, formerly of Liberty, NY, a lifelong area resident and retired Splicer for Verizon in Fallsburg and Cooperstown, NY died Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Sidney, NY with his family by his side. He was 89.

The son of the late Oscar and Juanita Tiffany Henry, he was born February 9, 1937 in Liberty, NY.

Arthur was...

Debra Lynn Laffin

Debra Lynn Laffin

Mar 25, 2026

Debra Lynn Laffin of Parksville, NY a home maker and a longtime area resident died Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Achieve Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Liberty, NY. She was 69.

The daughter of the late Herbert O. Boldt and Evie Lee McCrea, she was born October 4, 1956 in Queens, NY.

Debra enjoyed cooking, horticulture, and gardening.

She is survived by her children,...

Jill Steele

Jill Steele

Mar 22, 2026

Jill Murray Steele of East Branch, NY, a retired Registered Nurse and a longtime area resident, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, March 22, 2026. She was 75.

The daughter of the late Marcus Wilson Hathaway Jr. and Muriel Murray Hathaway, she was born April 18, 1950 in Annapolis, Maryland at the Naval Academy.

Jill grew up in Downsville with...

Shirleen Rose Farmen

Shirleen Rose Farmen

Mar 21, 2026

Shirleen R. Hujus Farmen, 72, of Downsville,NY passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026 at Mercy House of the Southern Tier in Endicott, NY.

Shirleen was born on July 25, 1953 to Richard E. and Shirley Cross Hujus, in Otisville, NY.

Two years after graduation from Minisink Valley Central School, Shirleen enlisted in the United States Air Force where her title was...

Elvin R. "Chip" Adams, III

Elvin R. "Chip" Adams, III

Mar 21, 2026

Elvin R. “Chip” Adams, III of Downsville, NY, a retired owner of Chip’s Volvo Repair in Walden, NY, died Saturday, March 21, 2026 at home. He was 70.

The son of the late Elvin R., II and Roberta Williamson Adams, he was born October 21, 1955 in Newburgh, NY.

Chip loved hunting, fishing, playing a round of golf, and bowling.

Survivors include his...

Aurora Colantuono

Aurora Colantuono

Mar 20, 2026

Aurora Colantuono of Liberty, NY a home maker and a longtime area resident died Friday evening March 20, 2026 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was 72.

The daughter of the late Angel and Josephine Gonzalez Serrano, she was born April 6, 1953 in Hatillo, Puerto Rico.

Aurora was a Communicant of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church...

Raymond L. Houghtaling

Raymond L. Houghtaling

Mar 18, 2026

Raymond L. Houghtaling of Parksville, NY, a lifelong area resident and business owner died Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Garnet Health Medical Center in Harris, NY. He was 89.The son of the late Emmet and Edith Scott Houghtaling, he was born December 4, 1936 in Neversink, NY.Raymond was the owner of the M&M Sanitation and the owner of Ray Houghtaling's...

Gerald A. "Skip" Tompkins

Gerald A. "Skip" Tompkins

Mar 16, 2026

Gerald A. “Skip” Tompkins of Downsville, NY, a retired Heavy Equipment Operator with the Town of Colchester Highway Department and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, March 16, 2026 at the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, NY. He was 83.

The son of the late William B. and Flora Foote Tompkins, he was born September 11, 1942 in Downsville, NY.

Skip was a...

Mary Jane Tyler

Mary Jane Tyler

Mar 14, 2026

Mary J. Tyler, 97, of Youngsville, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in West Lafayette, IN.

Born on January 30, 1929, in Luzerne County, PA, Mary was the daughter of the late Ernest and Eva Brigham. She loved working with children and served for many years as a Special Education teacher’s aide at BOCES in Liberty, NY.

Mary lived...

Dennis Banuat

Dennis Banuat

Mar 13, 2026

Dennis Banuat of Obernberg, NY passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 at his home. He was 77.

Born on September 25, 1948, in Callicoon, NY, Dennis was the son of the late Roman and Ida Hust Banuat.

A lifelong resident of Obernberg, Dennis was deeply rooted in his community and devoted much of his life to service and hard work. For over...

Otto Ehrich Schubert

Otto Ehrich Schubert

Mar 12, 2026

Otto Ehrich Schubert, son of the late Otto Schubert and Beta Duecker, he was born May 19, 1936 in Manhattan, N.Y.

Otto moved to and lived a long and simple life of about 40 years in the beautiful mountains of Liberty N.Y. Passing away at the age of 89, soon to be 90.

He always worked hard and believed in earning his...

Anita Ann Argento

Anita Ann Argento

Mar 10, 2026

Anita Ann Argento of Loch Sheldrake, NY a home maker and longtime area resident, died Wednesday March 10, 2026 at her home. She was 67.

The daughter of the late George and Delores Cornicelli Argento, she was born November 11, 1958 in Brooklyn, NY.

Anita enjoyed making glitter art. She loved listening to music and cooking.

Survivors include her daughter, Tiffany Cowan of...

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