Timothy C. Smith

Timothy C. Smith of Hurleyville, NY, a retired manager for NY Telephone Co., and later Verizon, died Sunday, November 1, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 78.

A lifelong area resident, he is the son of the late Louis A. and Rita V. Hick Smith. He was born April 29,1948 in Liberty, NY.

Tim served Our Country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He had been a member of VFW Post #6081 in Livingston Manor, NY, a member of Frog Hollow Hunting Camp in Livingston Manor, NY, a former member of the Board of Education at the Tri Valley Central School District and he enjoyed playing baseball with several local teams.

Survivors include his wife Karen Gorr Smith at home; one daughter, Amber Smith of Liberty, NY; one son, Ryan Smith of Hurleyville, NY; his grandchildren, Jayden, Aliza, and Caleb; two brothers, Leonard Smith of FL and Charles Smith of MD; one sister, Janet Martinkovic of Liberty, NY; several nieces and nephews including Michael Martinkovic, Jill Martinkovic, Caitlin Smith and Lucas Smith; two brothers-in-law, Edward Gorr and his wife Karen, and Howard Gorr and his wife JoAnn; and a sister-in-law, Nora Reising and her husband Bob of FL and NY.

Visitation will be Monday, November 9, 2026 from 11 AM-1 PM in the Harris Funeral Home West Street at Buckley, Liberty, NY.

Graveside services and burial with military honor will be in the Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery Sunset Lake Road, Liberty, NY.

Memorial contributions in Tim's name may be made to Ride2Survive of Sullivan County P. O. Box 282, Jeffersonville, NY 12748 or the Sullivan Co. Veteran's Coalition P. O. Box 1527 Monticello, NY 12701.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home West St. at Buckley Liberty, NY. 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200 or www.Harris-FH