All Obituaries

Barbara A. Burns of Liberty, NY, a retired medical secretary for Dr. John Muccia, MD and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, September 23, 2022 in the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty, NY. She was 84. The daughter of the late Floyd and Dorothy Martin Crossman, she was born December 20, 1937 in Middletown, NY. Barb was a member of the Liberty Presbyterian Church, had been active at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Liberty, had crocheted lap blankets and donated them to those in need...

Thomas E. McNellis of Liberty, NY a timber framer, teacher and longtime area resident died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was 69. The son of the late John F. McNellis, DDS and Eileen M. Sullivan McNellis, he was born November 14, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. Thomas was an accomplished artist and excellent timber framer. He was an avid backpacking traveler in Latin and South America and finished his career as an exceptional ESL teacher for...

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, surrounded by her family, Kathleen Ann Collins, loving wife and mother of two, passed away at age 76. She was born to James and Sally Coyle of Saddle Brook, NJ. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gregory Collins, her two sons, Timothy and Donovan, her sister Barbara and husband Walter, grandchildren James, Jessica, Jennifer, Erin, Sadie and Charles, and her nephews Byron and Owen.  After marrying her high school sweetheart Gregory, the...

Ronald W. Shipman, 75 year old son of William and Irene Sargent Shipman, was born November 30, 1946 in Middleton, NY, and passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  Ronald, a longtime resident in Montgomery, NY; he loved fishing, hunting, and working hard. Although, he enjoyed relaxing home with a nice cold Budweiser and a good ol’ steak, Ronald’s favorite time was spent with his family.  Survivors include his children,...

            Mary Catherine Hessinger of Callicoon Center, NY, a long time area resident, died Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 89.               The daughter of the late Eugene M. and Catherine Coyne O’Connor, she was born March 23, 1933 in Buffalo,...

Michael E. McKeon of Liberty, NY, a retired heavy equipment operator for the Town of Liberty and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 74. The son of the late James and Gertrude Braisted McKeon, he was born November 9, 1947 in Liberty, NY. Michael had been a 50 year member of the JC Young Hose Company #1 Liberty, NY and a 50 year member of the Liberty Elks Lodge # 1545. Survivors include his wife of 33 years,...

Ida Grisel Alvarez of Liberty, NY a Medicaid Service Coordinator for ARC in Liberty and Monticello, NY and a long time area resident, died Friday, September 9, 2022 at her home after fighting a long battle with illness for the past four years.  She was 72. The daughter of the late Domingo and Margarita Torres Ramos, she was born March 14, 1950 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico. Ida was a communicant at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Liberty, NY and she worked at the St. Peter’s...

Raymond J. McNamara, Jr. of Woodbourne, NY, a retired Golf Course Superintendent at the Homowack Hotel in Spring Glen, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY. He was 87. The son of the late Raymond Sr. and Viola Crowfoot McNamara, he was born April 16, 1935 in Bridgeport, CT. Golf was always a part of Ray’s life. He enjoyed playing the game as well as working in the industry with his sons for many years. He...

Betty J. McNamara of Woodbourne, NY, a retired horticulturist at the Pines Hotel in South Fallsburg, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 88.   The daughter of the late Chester A. and Edna Marie Hall Foster, she was born August 7, 1934 in Middletown, NY.   Betty was a lifelong member of the Grahamsville United Methodist Church. She spent many hours baking for fellowship luncheons and supporting...

Heaven gained a special angel on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 when Paul N. Johnson of Liberty, NY, passed at the age of 85 (15 years short of his 100 year goal).  He died at home under the care of his family and hospice.  Paul was born in Liberty, NY and had been a lifelong resident. He was a member of Liberty's # 2 Fire Company, a member of the Telephone Pioneers and Panther Mountain Hunting Club in Willowemoc.  He had retired from the New York Telephone Company as their...