All Obituaries

Daniel T. Alver, beloved husband and dad and long-time resident of Parksville, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.  He was 65.  The son of the late David Kenneth and Mary Kate Alver, he was born on August 29, 1955 in Port Jefferson, NY.  Daniel, known to those closest to him as “Ted”, was a self-employed cable sweep technician who took pride in his work both professional and recreational and made many friends in his travels. He loved his...

Betty Ann Velastegui of Roscoe, NY, a retired nursing technician at the Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Roscoe Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 81. The daughter of the late Peter and Ethel McAdams Rosenberger, she was born October 13, 1938 in Callicoon, NY. Betty Ann will be missed by her friends and family; she had a great sense of humor and could always make everyone...

Grant F. McAdams of Roscoe, NY, a retired logger and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Garnet Medical Center in Middletown, NY.  He was 90. The son of the late Charles J. and Leilia Marble McAdams, he was born June 22, 1930 in the Town of Fremont, NY. Grant served Our Country in the US Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. He was a member of the Allan Milk VFW Post # 7276, Long Eddy, NY.  He was an expert trapper, hunter, fisherman and...

Bonnie L. Hauschild of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired Personnel Payroll Tech for the County of Sullivan and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  She was 68. The daughter of the late Harold and Ruth Scott Hauschild, she was born August 24, 1952 in Liberty, NY. Bonnie enjoyed cooking, baking, bingo, play cards, visiting casinos, and spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband,...

Jean C. Bivins of Liberty, NY, a homemaker and a life long area resident died Saturday September 12, 2020 at the Care Center on Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY.  She was 84. The daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Meissner Westervelt, she was born December 21, 1935 in Callicoon, NY. Survivors include her children, Winfred Bivins, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Jeffersonville, NY; Debbie Weiler and her husband Richard of Spring, TX, Craig Bivins and his wife Marlena of Parksville, NY; and...

Maureen C. Cartier Lott of Beaverkill, NY and Greenwich, CT, a longtime area resident, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Hospice of Orange and Sullivan in Newburgh, NY.  She was 78. The daughter of the late Andrew Cartier and Catherine McPartland Cartier, she was born on September 21, 1941 in Greenwich, CT. Maureen enjoyed tending to her many plants, crafting, and volunteering at the Roscoe Free Library.  She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren in...

Andrew W. Schmidt of Swan Lake, NY, a retired door man and a longtime area resident, died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home.  He was 78. The son of the late Stephon E. and Katherine Keuner Schmidt, he was born October 27, 1941 in Queens, NY. Survivors include two sons, Johnathan Schmidt of Swan Lake, NY ; Matthew Schmidt of Swan Lake, NY; two sisters, Helen Schmidt of Missouri and Barbara Jean Schmidt; and four brothers, Edward Schmidt, Darren Schmidt, Richard Schmidt, and...

Stephanie Weis, 74, of Liberty, NY, passed away September 9, 2020 at Andover Subacute & Rehab Center in New Jersey. She was born May 25, 1946. Graveside services and burial will be Friday, September 11, 2020 at 3PM at Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, NY. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West Street at Buckley, Liberty, NY. 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200 or www.Harris-FH.com  

Wayne D. Cargill, I of Parksville, NY, a retired truck driver for UPS and a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home.  He was 77. The son of the late William D. and Hazel Newell Cargill, he was born April 2, 1943 in Oneonta, NY. In his younger days, Wayne played steel guitar in several bands; he loved spending time watching eagles outside with his wife.  He will be greatly missed. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Decker Cargill, at home; one son, Bill...

            Joseph E. Pando of Bethel, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home.  He was 53.             The son of the late Robert G. and Nancy A. Decker Pando, he was born July 15, 1967 in Liberty, NY.             Joseph proudly served Our Country in the US Army; he was a member of the Catskill I.O.O.B; and was the...