All Obituaries

James Edward Pendarvis of Hurleyville, NY, a retired Corrections Officer and a longtime area resident was born June 17, 1937 in Meridian, Mississippi and entered into eternal rest on April 23, 2021.  He was predeceased by his mother, Elizabeth Pendarvis and her husband Eugene Pendarvis; by his father, Edward Coleman; his beloved wife, Karin Pendarvis; and his brother, Virgil Emmett Hardy. He is survived by his daughters, Azizah and Amina; his sons, Michael and his wife Mary, and Andrew...

Francis J. Taborne of Liberty, NY, a retired superintendent for Greentree Lodging Homes in Monticello, NY, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  He was 90. Francis was born July 1, 1930 in Dalton, PA; he proudly served Our Country in the US Army from 1954-1955. Burial with military honors will be Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 1PM in the Sullivan County Veteran’s Cemetery, Liberty, NY.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the...

Patricia A. Finocchio of Cochecton Center, NY, passed away peacefully at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  She was 90. The daughter of the late Arthur and Alberta Stokes Burns, she was born March 4, 1931 in Bronx, NY. Pat moved to the Catskills in 1978 to work with various animal welfare organizations.  She lived in Cochecton Center and most recently was a long-time resident of Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility in Liberty. Survivors include her sister, Gail...

Carol A. VanDenberg of Liberty, NY the co-owner of Hillside Greenhouse, Inc. and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday April 18, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 60. The daughter of Marjorie J. Dexter Denman and the late Carl H. Denman, she was born August 16, 1960 in Monticello, NY. Carol had been an active community member; she helped coordinate the Sullivan County Soapbox Derby for many years and she was a former Cub Master for Scout Troop 96.  She...

Daphne M. Eggler of Liberty, NY, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Calvary Hospital in Bronx, NY.  She was 80.  Daphne was the daughter of the late Reginald and Minnie Doughty and grew up in Chislehurst, England. Daphne loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandson who lovingly referred to her as Grandmum. After retiring from NYSEG, Daphne enjoyed spending time with her sister-in-law, MaryEllen, outings and luncheons with her Red Hat friends, gardening,...

Elena Evangelista of Liberty, NY, a retired bus driver for Rolling V and a long time area resident, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 77. The daughter of the late Carmine and Pasqualina Gaudiello Biancaniello, she was born May 30, 1943 in Nusco, Italy. Elena enjoyed cooking, sewing and knitting, reading, and gardening; but most of all, she loved spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband, Alfredo Evangelista, at...

David L. Tucker of Roscoe, NY, a retired Building Engineer for the County of Sullivan and a longtime area resident, died Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center in Harris, NY.  He was 85. The son of the late Clinton and Helen Pound Tucker, he was born November 3, 1935 in Oneida, NY. David was a Communicant of the Gate of Heaven Church in Roscoe, NY; before being employed by the County, he worked for Benedict & Hammerstrom Architectural Firm in Roscoe, NY for...

Deborah Dee Fitzpatrick of Swan Lake, NY, a retired Registered Nurse for New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Manhattan, NY and a long time area resident, died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 69 The daughter of the late Robert and Jean Cox Fitzpatrick, she was born January 3, 1952 in Queens, NY. Deborah proudly served Our Country in the US Army. Survivors include her husband, Henry B. Roman, at home; and one daughter. ...

Marion E. VanDenberg of Parksville, NY, the retired co-owner of Hillside Greenhouses in Liberty, NY and a longtime area resident died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 92. The daughter of the late Norman and Janie Mae Ganter Byers, she was born December 1, 1928 in Niagara Falls, Canada. Marion enjoyed her flower gardens; she was a former member of The Red Hat Society; a former officer and member of The Order of Eastern Star; and she...

Diane L. Ackerley of Woodbourne, NY, a former waitress at Frankie and Johnny’s in Hurleyville, NY and a lifelong area resident died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 64. The daughter of the late Ruben and Agnes Jost Dobell, she was born August 6, 1956 in Livingston Manor, NY. Diane enjoyed puzzle books, playing bingo and karaoke singing. Survivors include her devoted husband, William J. Ackerley, at home; a son, John Gleason and...