All Obituaries

Anna H. Hoppe of Liberty, NY, a retired book keeper and a long time area resident, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 99. The daughter of the late Friseur Henrich Herman Hohlmann and Helene Wilhelmine Geborene Blum, she was born April 23, 1920 in Dortmund, Germany. Anna had been a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Liberty, NY. Survivors include one son, Richard Hoppe of Centereach, NY; one daughter,...

Omar G. Gonzalez of Liberty, NY, a long time area resident died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in Ellenville, NY.  He was 24. The son of Richie and Amy S. Mansfield Gonzalez, he was born October 4, 1995 in Utuado, Puerto Rico. Omar enjoyed playing basketball with the Town of Liberty Team. Survivors include his is parents, Richie and Amy Mansfield Gonzalez of White Sulphur Springs, NY; two sisters, Brittany Gonzalez of Liberty, NY and Lizmarie Gonzalez of Liberty, NY; one brother,...

James H. Sarles, 72, of Kerhonkson, NY, a retired Correctional Officer for NYS Department of Corrections and a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, died Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.   The son of the late Harry and Florence Sarles, he was born January 18, 1947 in Binghamton, NY. James was an avid outdoorsman, who loved nature and would not let his disability stop him from enjoying it.  He was a storyteller and author...

           Michael J. Wegman of Livingston Manor, NY, a lifelong area resident and a Certified Exterminator for Pestech Exterminating of Liberty, NY died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, NY.  He was 57.             The son of Anna I. Bagley Wegman Edwards and the late Edward A. Wegman, he was born December 29, 1961 in Roscoe,...

Benedict Insky, Jr. of Parksville, NY, a a long time area resident died Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home.  He was 70. The son of the late Benedict, Sr. and Anna M. Zayac Insky, he was born September 2, 1949 in Mt. Vernon, NY. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY. www.Harris-FH.com  845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200.

Clinton L. “Tinker” Peck of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired equipment operator for Local # 825 in Newburgh, NY and a lifelong area resident died Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  He was 73. The son of Naomi O’Dell Peck and the late Harland E. Peck, he was born May 12, 1946 in Corbett, NY. Clinton proudly served Our Country in the US Army. Survivors include his mother, Naomi O’Dell Peck of Livingston Manor, NY; one...

Toniann C. Chianese of Liberty, NY, a long time area resident died Monday, November 4, 2019 at her home.  She was born on July 30, 1995 in Mount Vernon, NY. Toniann was a graduate of SUNY Purchase; she had been an instructor at Bedford Correctional Facility, Bedford, NY; she enjoyed Lyra Silks; reading; and had published creative writings. Survivors include her mother, Lisa Harrison of Liberty, NY; one brother, William Harrison of Liberty, NY; her son, Ryan Yeneic, at home; her...

            Michael S. Kaner of Horton Brook, Roscoe, NY, a retired New York City Firefighter who was a 911 responder, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 64.             The son of the late Myron and Lenore Cohen Kaner, he was born January 22, 1955 in Queens, NY.             Michael had been...

Richard L. Banks, Sr. of Livingston Manor, NY, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 72. The son of the late William Percy Banks and Iona Irwin Barnes, he was born February 19, 1947 in Franklin, NY. Richard proudly served Our Country in the US Army; he was a member of the Liberty Elks Lodge #1545; and the I.O.O.B. Club. Survivors include his wife, Eldonia M. Banks of Livingston Manor, NY; three daughters, Theresa DelPup of Vero...

Oscar Nestor Mir, a self employed plumber and a long time resident of Park Slope, Brooklyn and Town of Liberty, NY passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at his home.  He was 65. The son of Nestor and Emilia S. Mir, he was born August 6, 1954 in Banes, Cuba. In earlier years, he enjoyed traveling, deep sea diving and underwater photography.  Oscar was an avid hunter, fisherman, and nature lover.  He enjoyed daily visits to his parent’s house for a good cup of Cuban...