OBITUARIES

Daniel C. Smith

Daniel C. Smith

Jul 18, 2026

Daniel C. Smith of Walton, NY, a lifelong area resident, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026 at his home, with his daughter by his side. He was 78.

The son of the late William and Virginia Smith, he was born March 28, 1948 in Margaretville, NY.

Dan graduated from Downsville Central School in 1966 before serving Our Country in the US Air...

Donald J. Bachorik

Donald J. Bachorik

Aug 4, 2026

Donald J. Bachorik of Neversink, NY, a retired Operations Manager for Citibank and longtime area resident died Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at his home. He was 87.

The son of the late Stephen and Alice Durkin Bachorik, he was born January 28, 1939 in Manhattan, NY.

Donald had worked his career in banking on Wall Street in Manhattan before retiring and moving...

John Weinhold

John Weinhold

Aug 2, 2026

John Weinhold of Hurleyville, NY, a retired sanitation worker and longtime area resident died Sunday, August 2, 2026 in the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility in Liberty, NY.  He was 79.

John had worked in the Baltimore, MD area and after retiring relocated to Hurleyville, NY.

He is survived by the many friends he met during his time here in Sullivan County.

Private...

Jose A. "Tony" Padial

Jose A. "Tony" Padial

Jul 31, 2026

Jose A. "Tony" Padial of Liberty, NY, a retired hospitality manager at several of the area hotels and a longtime area resident died Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Garnet Health Hospital in Harris, NY. He was 87.

The son of the late Enrique and Maria Elena Campanella Padial, he was born June 20, 1939 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Tony enjoyed his...

Lawrence P. Ravdin

Lawrence P. Ravdin

Jul 29, 2026

Lawrence P. Ravdin of Liberty, NY, a retired musician and a longtime area resident, died Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Garnet Health Hospital, Middletown, NY. He was 86.

The son of the late Eli and Ida Rasofsky Ravdin, he was born April 3, 1940 in Newark, New Jersey.

Larry had played for over thirty years at the Concord Hotel in Monticello, NY...

Phyllis Cox

Phyllis Cox

Jul 28, 2026

Phyllis Cox of Livingston Manor, NY a lifelong area resident, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY. She was 81.

The daughter of the late Arthur C. and Jeanne Miller Pierpoint, she was born April 16, 1945 in Lew Beach, NY.

Phyllis dedicated 30 years of service to Sullivan County BOCES. For the first 20...

Frances Puleo

Frances Puleo

Jul 27, 2026

Frances Puleo, 83, of Queens and Sullivan Counties, NY died on Monday, July 27, 2026. Frances was born and raised in Queens, NY where she enjoyed the cultures of the world, local libraries and of recent, the senior centers. Fran married her beloved husband Peter and they raised two caring children, Anthony and Anna. Frances was one of the most...

Priscilla Staruchowicz

Priscilla Staruchowicz

Jul 27, 2026

Priscilla E. Staruchowicz, 73, of Downsville passed away July 27 at her home with her family nearby. 

Priscilla was born July 3, 1953, to Denton and Mildred Shields in Margaretville, and lived the first part of her life in Shavertown, before the valley was flooded for the Pepacton Reservoir. The family then moved to Downsville before moving to Saugerties several years...

Charles "Chuck" E. Kinne

Charles "Chuck" E. Kinne

Jul 24, 2026

Charles Edward Kinne of South Chesterfield, VA formerly of Kauneonga Lake, NY, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026 at his home with his family at his side. He was 76. 

The son of the late Edward Lemuel and Martha Evelyn Littrell Kinne, he was born December 8, 1949 in Monticello, NY. Chuck proudly served our country in the US Coast Guard...

Denise R. Smestad

Denise R. Smestad

Jul 22, 2026

Denise R. Smestad of Long Eddy, NY a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at her home. She was 55.

The daughter of the late Gerald C. and Margaret Minckler, she was born August 14, 1970 in Honesdale, PA.

Denise dedicated 29 years to Jeff Bank, where she worked as a Loan Servicing and Collections Representative III. During her career,...

Lynn Patricia O'Connor

Lynn Patricia O'Connor

Jul 21, 2026

Lynn Patricia O'Connor of Roscoe, NY formerly of Queens, NY a homemaker passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 76.

The daughter of the late William and Eleanor Wilson Frey Dutcher, she was born March 13, 1950 in Queens, New York. Lynn had a deep love for animals and was devoted to breeding...

Vasilios Kirkos

Vasilios Kirkos

Jul 20, 2026

Vasilios Kirkos of Roscoe, NY, formerly of Astoria, NY passed away Monday, July 20, 2026 at the Roscoe Nursing Home.  He was 81.

A Mass will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM at St. Nektarios Orthodox Cathedral; the burial will follow at St. Nektarios Cemetery, Roscoe, NY.

Michael B. Henry

Michael B. Henry

Jul 20, 2026

Michael B. Henry of Ferndale, NY an accounts manager for UPS and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, July 20, 2026 at his home. He was 52.

The son of Susan Evans and the late Roger C. Henry, he was born August 19, 1973 in Cooperstown, NY.

Michael was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, camping, and golfing. He had a deep...

Barbara Johnston

Barbara Johnston

Jul 18, 2026

Barbara A. Johnston of Downsville, NY, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026 at her home. She was 74.

The daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred Kohler Kinsella, she was born October 26, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY.

Barbara enjoyed a distinguished career on Wall Street in New York City, where she served for many years as a Chief Compliance Officer. She took...

Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor

Jul 17, 2026

Michael Taylor of North Branch, NY, a retired garbageman and longtime area resident, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, NY. He was 68 years old.The son of the late Joseph John Taylor and Dorothy Jean Kelly, he was born on March 4, 1958, in Brooklyn, NY.Michael was an avid history buff who...

Dragan Mićić

Dragan Mićić

Jul 17, 2026

Dragan Mićić was born on October 18, 1973, in Belgrade, Serbia, to Božidar Mićić and Bojana Milojević.A man of exceptional intelligence, dignity, and depth, Dragan earned his Master of Public Administration degree from Columbia University. He devoted his professional life to international public service, serving as an international civil servant and diplomat with the United Nations. Throughout his career, he...

Arvilla "Honey" Fix

Arvilla "Honey" Fix

Jul 16, 2026

Arvilla E. Fix, 91, beloved by everyone as “Honey”, passed quietly on July 16, 2026 at home in Grahamsville, NY. Honey was born on January 3, 1935 in Newburgh, NY to Richard and Arvilla Williams. She was married on August 3, 1952 to Robert N. Fix, known as Bob, for 66 years until his passing in 2019. Along with Bob,...

Gloria P. Jackson

Gloria P. Jackson

Jul 15, 2026

Gloria P. Jackson of Liberty, NY a retired child development provider and a longtime area resident passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Achieve Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was 73.

The daughter of the late Andrew and Claudine Wilkins Wallace, she was born July 25, 1952 in Queens, New York.

Gloria loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed playing Angry...

James Amato

James Amato

Jul 14, 2026

James John Amato, 79, of Downsville, New York, passed away peacefully at home on July 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on December 31, 1946, in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Jacqulyn (Larsen) and Charles J. Amato. Jim made Downsville his home and became a well-known and respected member of the community. He graduated from Downsville Central School...

Kathleen Maus

Kathleen Maus

Jul 13, 2026

Kathleen P. Maus of Kenoza Lake, NY, a homemaker passed away on Monday, 13,2026 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty NY. She was 78.

The daughter of the late Stanley and Eldora McArthur, she was born November 19,1947 in Liberty NY. Survivors include her husband, Carton Maus; daughter, Bonnie Provenzano; and son, Christopher Maus, her grandchildren and great grandchildren; her...

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