All Obituaries

Ioane Tano PuaPuaga of Liberty, NY, a retired security receiver for Shoprite, Monticello, NY and a long time area resident died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home.  He was 67. The son of the late PuaPuaga Tulau and Rosalina Opetaia, he was born October 6, 1951 in Fagatoga, American Samoa. Tano enjoyed traveling and put his love of driving and his “NYC Cab driver skills to use.”  Making many dreams, come true.  He was very caring.  Tano had the gift of...

Patricia M. Hill of Roscoe, NY, a long time area resident, died Friday, August 9, 2019 at her daughter’s home.  She was 83. The daughter of the late Clifford and Harriet Davis Kesby, she was born March 29, 1936 in Washington DC.  Pat was a former member of the Roscoe-Rockland Garden Club; a former member of the Cooperative Extension in Ferndale, NY; a member of the United Church of Roscoe; a former member of the Roscoe-Rockland Volunteer Ambulance Corp; and she had worked...

With great sadness the family of Glenda Goyea Sartwell announce her passing on August 9, 2019 at the Alice Center surrounded by the family that she loved beyond words.  Glenda was born February 1, 1938 in North Bangor, the fourth child of Arthur and Mina Cox Goyea.  She lived her entire life in this area. Glenda was united in marriage with John (Corky) Sartwell on May 7, 1977 and together they owned and operated Skinny’s Inn in Moira.  Upon selling that business they...

Donald A. Finkle, a retired custodian at the Roscoe Nursing Home and a life long area resident, died Thursday August 8, 2019 at the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, NY.  He was 85. The son of the late Arnold D. and Florence Wayman Finkle, he was born January 21, 1934 in Pepacton, NY.  Donald was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed spending time outdoors. Survivors include his sister, Florence Finkle Thompson of GA; and several nieces and nephews including Deborah Gladwell...

Edna B. York, 89, of Liberty, NY passed away Monday August 5,2019. Edna was born May 27, 1930 in Liberty, NY to the late Elsa and Herman Bressler.  She attended Liberty High school, worked as an operator for the NY Telephone Co. before she became a homemaker. Edna is preceded in death by her husband Wayne York.  She met Wayne at the phone company and they were married until his death for 63 years. Edna was a homemaker, an avid knitter, and a wonderful cook.  She loved...

William “Bill” H. Beers, Jr. of Roscoe, NY a retired truck driver for Verona Oil Company and a long time area resident, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his home.  He was 84. The son of the late William H. Sr. and Geraldine Drumm Beers, he was born June 21, 1935 in Youngs Station, NY. One of nine children, he grew up on a farm, worked in construction, drove tractor trailers, was a builder, and co owner of Cottage Lot Nursery.   He was married to Darlene Nead...

Virgina J. Amato of Chenango Forks, NY, formerly of Downsville, NY currently residing in Saratoga Springs, NY, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Saratoga Hospital after a brief fiercely fought battle with cancer. The daughter of Malcolm and Joyce (McDonald)Terry, she was born on June 13, 1948 in Walton, NY.  Virginia otherwise known as Ginny grew up in Downsville  NY graduating in 1966 and later moving to Chenango Forks, NY. After owning her own hair salon Ginny entered the...

Guido J. Pizzi of Swan Lake, NY, a retired printer for Sullivan County Community College, Loch Sheldrake, NY died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Achieve Rehab. and nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  He was 85. The son of the late John and Carmella Pizza, he was born November 23, 1933 in Bronx, NY. Graveside services and burial will be Monday, August 5, 2019 at 11 AM in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Liberty, NY. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home West...

William H. Guinan, Jr. of Middletown, NY, formerly of Liberty and Livingston Manor, NY, died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, NY.  He was 81. The son of the late William H. Sr., and Helen Goodman Guinan, he was born July 3, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY. Bill proudly served Our Country in the US Marine Corp. from 1955-1959; he had been a long time area resident and had been a self-employed contractor for 35 years in Sullivan County. Survivors...

Frances G. Tempel (nee Geiselmann), 90, of North Port, FL, formerly of Roscoe, NY passed away July 27, 2019 at her home.  She served as a Postmaster before retiring in 1989. Survivors include one daughter, Diane Tempel of North Port FL; one son, Joseph A. Tempel and his wife Marybeth of Toms River NJ; one brother, Joseph Geiselmann and his wife Pam of El Jobean FL; three grandchildren, Joe Tempel, Rick Dresser, Kristen Amato and her husband Mike; one great granddaughter, Kora Amato;...