OBITUARIES

Earl C. Bertsch

Earl C. Bertsch

Sep 17, 2024

Earl C. Bertsch, a lifelong resident, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA. He was 85.

The son of the late Charles and Gertrude Welsh Bertsch, he was born October 19, 1938 in Callicoon, NY.

Earl was the Chief Financial Officer for the Town of Liberty for 36 years. He previously worked for the Sullivan County...

Bradon G. Wheeler

Bradon G. Wheeler

Sep 16, 2024

Brad Wheeler died in Tamarac, Florida on September 16, 2024, at the age of 73 after a short battle with cancer. The son of Jay J. Wheeler and Florence (Shields) Wheeler, he was born on June 22nd, 1951 in Monticello, New York. Brad grew up in Liberty playing (and excelling in) many sports - baseball, football, softball, and golf in...

Kenneth W. Bivins, Sr.

Kenneth W. Bivins, Sr.

Sep 14, 2024

Kenneth W. Bivins, Sr. of Neversink, a life long area resident, died Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Northeast Center for Rehab. And Brain Injury, Lake Katrine, NY. He was 78. 

The son of the late Wilber J. and Dorothy Doughty Bivins, he was born April 10, 1946 in Liberty, NY. 

Kenneth was a Correction Officer at Woodbourne Correctional Facility and later at...

Richard Ehrmann

Richard Ehrmann

Sep 13, 2024

Richard (Dick) Ehrmann "The Major" passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at the Oxford Veteran’s Home, Oxford, NY. He was 88.

The son of the late Albert J. Ehrmann and Emily (Truesdell) Ehrmann, he was born April 20, 1936 in Orange, NJ.

During his high school years, he played football, was president of his FFA Chapter and performed in the senior...

John "Jack" Danchak

John "Jack" Danchak

Sep 11, 2024

John Danchak Jr. better known as “Jack Danchak” has passed at the age of 83. He was born in Simpson pa to John Danchak SR. and Katherine Danchak (Ewvonision). He had a brother David Danchak who passed at the age of 52 after serving in Vietnam. His father ran a Barber shop and mother had a Beauty shop. They then...

Glenn A. Spielmann

Glenn A. Spielmann

Sep 10, 2024

Glenn A. Spielmann of Youngsville, NY passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 due to a heart attack while working on the property he loved. He was 75.

The son of the late Karl Frederick and Agnes McGuire Spielmann, he was born July 15, 1949 in Liberty, NY.

Glenn received his Associate’s Degree from Orange County Community College, his Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY...

Donald I. Tulp

Donald I. Tulp

Sep 7, 2024

Donald I. Tulp, 87, of Liberty, NY passed away surrounded by family and love at Westchester Medical Center on Saturday, September 7, 2024. He was 87. 

Don grew up in Bethel, NY on a small farm, and later moved to Liberty, where he started a family of five children with his wife Aileen. He became a successful businessman, owning Liberty Pest...

Luther Steele

Luther Steele

Sep 6, 2024

Luther William Steele of Livingston Manor, NY a retired tractor trailer driver for Queens Farm Dairy and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, September 6, 2024. He was 94.

The son of the late Mildred Gorr Braswell and Theodore Steele, he was born March 6, 1930 in Hazel, NY.

 Luther enjoyed NASCAR, carpentry, country music and playing guitar.

Survivors include his wife, Genevieve;...

Paul Kellam

Paul Kellam

Sep 5, 2024

Paul B. Kellam of Fremont, NY a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 83.

The son of the late Harold B. and Eleanor E. Ebert Kellam, he was born July 3, 1941 in Callicoon, NY.

Paul took over his Father’s Texaco Gas Station and Repair Shop in The Town of Fremont;...

Dude Thomas Bartolillo

Dude Thomas Bartolillo

Sep 3, 2024

Dude Thomas Bartolillo of Downsville, NY, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at his home. He was 49.

The son of Roxanne Mills Bartolillo and the late Henry Thomas Bartolillo, he was born June 19, 1975 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Dude as his name implies was one of a kind. If you were lucky enough to know Dude, you never forgot him. He...

Donald E. Hallenbeck, Sr.

Donald E. Hallenbeck, Sr.

Sep 1, 2024

Donald E. Hallenbeck, Sr. of Fallsburg, NY a self-employed contractor and a life long area resident, died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY. He was 90.

The son of the late William J. and Anna V. Hallenbeck, he was born May 25, 1934 in Fallsburg, NY.

Donald proudly served Our Country in the US Army. He...

William Meyer

William Meyer

Aug 28, 2024

William J. Meyer “Willy/Willdog” of Hankins, NY a life long area resident died Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at his home. He was 57.

The son of Donna Relyea Meyer and the late Robert Meyer, he was born August 26, 1967 in Callicoon, NY.

Bill was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church; he was a 40+ year member of the Hankins-Fremont...

Joseph B. Schulte

Joseph B. Schulte

Aug 25, 2024

Joseph Bernard Schulte of Roscoe, NY a retired Technician for IBM and a life long area resident died Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Delaware Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehab. Facility, Matamoras, PA. He was 85.

The son of the late Joseph and Josephine Sanwald Schulte, he was born May 24, 1939 in New York State.

Joe attended Roscoe Central School; he was...

Edward T. McKenna

Edward T. McKenna

Aug 25, 2024

Edward T. McKenna of Youngsville, NY a retired Senior Investigator for the New York State Police stationed in Liberty, NY and a long-time area resident died Sunday, August 25, 2024. He was 89.

The son of the late Edward T. McKenna and Agnes M. (Reid) McKenna, he was born May 30, 1935 in Manhattan, NY. He attended Mount St. Michael’s High...

Anna A. Mathern

Anna A. Mathern

Aug 24, 2024

Anna A. Mathern formally of Jeffersonville, NY and Greenacres, Florida passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 24, 2024 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. She was 97 years old.

Anna was born in Corning, New York. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Eleanor Hess Zieres. 

Anna started school as a young girl in Buck...

Patrick J. Martinetti, Jr.

Patrick J. Martinetti, Jr.

Aug 21, 2024

Patrick J. Martinetti, Jr. of Cochecton, NY, the owner of Mule Creek Saddlery and a longtime area resident died Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at his home. He was 74.

The son of the late Patrick J. and Anne Carcietta Martinetti, he was born December 8, 1949 in Staten Island, NY.

Patrick was passionate about horses. He was a horse trainer and a...

William J. Vogel

William J. Vogel

Aug 17, 2024

William J. Vogel of Jeffersonville, NY a decorative artist and a long time area resident died Saturday, August 17, 2024 at his home. He was 75.

The son of the late William and Elizabeth Lemko Vogel, he was born December 19, 1948 in New York City, NY. William enjoyed volunteering at the Jeffersonville Library.  Survivors include his companion of 46 years,...

Eloise J. McLean

Eloise J. McLean

Aug 15, 2024

Eloise J. McLean of Liberty, NY, a homemaker and longtime area resident, died Thursday, August 15, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was 100.

The daughter of the late Frank and Frances Bailey Hunsinger, she was born November 11, 1923 in Binghamton, NY.

Eloise enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, quilting, crocheting, puzzling and reading.

Survivors...

Wendy Corter

Wendy Corter

Aug 14, 2024

Wendy D. Corter of Cuddebackville, NY, a secretary for the dietary department at Valley View - Orange County Infirmary, Goshen, NY and a long time area resident died Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 68.

The daughter of William Czarnowski and the late Vera Karyshyn Czarnowski, she was born March 15, 1956 in Teaneck,...

Francis "Frank" Kehoe

Francis "Frank" Kehoe

Aug 11, 2024

Francis “Frank” Kehoe of Liberty, NY, a long time area resident, died Sunday, August 11, 2024 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY. He was 63.

The son of the late Elizabeth Kehoe, he was born September 1, 1960 in Brooklyn, NY.

Frank had been a volunteer firefighter.

Survivors include his two sisters, Mary Kehoe of NV and Ellen Kehoe of...

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