Carol M. Simons
Jun 26, 2024
Carol M. Simons, a resident of Liberty, NY for 60-plus years, entered peacefully into rest at her home on June 26, 2024. She was surrounded by her daughter Kim M. Simons, her grandson Corey Hanson, and her granddaughter Kayliegh Harte. She was 89.
Born Carol Martha Ost in Brooklyn on Christmas Day in 1934 (hence the name Carol) to William and...
Linda Pollack
Jun 25, 2024
Linda Pollack of Parksville, NY a long time area resident, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at her home. She was 80.
The daughter of the late Vincent Donald and Rose Marie Kurpil Brown, she was born January 5, 1944 in Bridgeport, CT.
Linda had worked as a waitress for many years at Grossinger’s Hotel; she retired in 2003 as a civilian employee...
Robert M. Benton
Jun 25, 2024
Robert M. “Bear” Benton of Delray Beach, FL, and proud former lifelong resident of Liberty, NY, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Clara Maas Medical Center, Belleville, NJ. He was 75.
The son of the late Icabod and Edith Bruno Benton, he was born August 20, 1948 in Sullivan County, NY.
Bear loved Gunsmoke, bad jokes, his hometown, and told everyone he...
Edward Chillik
Jun 25, 2024
Edward L. Chillik, Sr. of Hurleyville, NY a retired telecommunications employee at Bayview Custom Communications in Ronkonkoma, NY and a long-time area resident, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY. He was 88.
The son of the late Louis A. and Edna Shumaker Chillik, he was born November 9, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio. Edward proudly served our...
Ola M. Yannetta
Jun 25, 2024
Ola Marion Stager Yannetta of Sullivan County, NY a life long area resident, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Middletown Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Middletown, NY. She was 95.
The daughter of the late Burton and Mary Montroy Woodcock, she was born October 31, 1928 in Morristown, NY.
Ola graduated from Heuvelton High School in 1947; she worked at DePeyster General...
Cristina Foogde Liscomb
Jun 24, 2024
Cristina Foogde Liscomb of Barryville, NY died Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY. Shew as 81.
The daughter of the late Carl Erik Foogde and Ingrid Medberg, she was born November 18, 1942 in Sweden.
Dignified cremation provided by Harris Crematorium LLC; burial will be in Sweden.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral...
Florence M. Hale
Jun 22, 2024
Florence M. Hale of Downsville, NY, a retired cafeteria worker for the Downsville Central School and a lifelong area resident died Saturday, June 22, 2024 at her home. She was 68.
The daughter of the late Wesley B. and Florence M. Noble Martin, she was born May 1, 1956 in Walton, NY.
Florence enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her...
Virginia Wakeman
Jun 21, 2024
Virginia R. "Ginger" Wakeman of Roscoe, NY, a retired teacher's aide and a lifelong area resident died Friday, June 21, 2024 at her home surrounded by her devoted family. She was 96.
The daughter of the late Howard and Annabelle Finnegan Lake, she was born April 11, 1928 in Cadosia, NY.
Ginger had worked for the New York City Board of Water...
David Forshay
Jun 21, 2024
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of David Allen Forshay of Willowemoc, NY, formerly of Central Valley, NY, who passed away peacefully at home from pancreatic cancer on Friday, June 21, 2024, surrounded by his wife, daughters and loving dog, Kasey. He was 81.
David, born on January 6, 1943, in Suffern, NY, was the son of...
Peter A. Diehl
Jun 16, 2024
Peter Adam Diehl of Callicoon, NY, a dairy farmer and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, June 16, 2024 at his home. He was 79.
The son of the late Arthur A. and Ethel A. Keim Diehl, he was born December 23, 1944 in Callicoon, NY.
Peter was a member of the Coon Rock Hunting Club and he had been a member...
Tammy Lee Pilny
Jun 16, 2024
Tammy Lee Pilny of Jeffersonville, NY a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, June 16, 2024 surrounded by love. She was only 54, but lived a beautiful life in that short time.
The daughter of John C. Lennon, Jr. and Nora Mae Hannon, she was born February 13, 1970 in Middletown, NY.
Family meant everything to Tammy; especially her grandchildren— just a few...
Ralph Kirchner
Jun 14, 2024
Ralph K. Kirchner of Roscoe, NY and Venice, FL, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. He was 80.
The son of the late Fritz Fred and Helen Kochan Kirchner, he was born April 8, 1944 in Liberty, NY.
Ralph was a member of the United Church of Roscoe; a member of the Liberty Masons...
Robert Sweeney
Jun 12, 2024
Robert Sweeney of Liberty, NY, a self-employed contractor and a longtime area resident, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility in Liberty, NY. He was 60.
The son of the late Edward J. and Gladys Manico Sweeney, he was born October 29, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY.
Robbie was a volunteer at Bethel Woods and he was very...
Wayne Edward Schroeder
Jun 10, 2024
Wayne Schroeder, 66, died at his Parksville home with his wife by his side after a long illness on June 10, 2024.
Wayne had a very full and interesting life starting with being born at home on December 12, 1957. He grew up on a dairy farm, ran motocross racing as a teenager, and attended college in Delhi. He worked as...
Christina M. Judson
Jun 10, 2024
Christina M. Judson of Parksville, NY a homemaker and a long time area resident, died Monday, June 10, 2024 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 59.
The daughter of and Ann Cushing and the late Robert G. Seward, she was born August 26, 1964 in Killeen, TX.
Survivors include her husband, Michael P. Judson, at home; one son,...
Irene Savage
Jun 9, 2024
Irene Savage of Ferndale, N.Y., a retired U.S. Postmaster, passed away on June 9, 2024. She was 91.
She was born in Parksville, N.Y. on April 12, 1933, the daughter of the late Earl Alexander Keator and Helen Gitch Keator. After graduating from Liberty High School, she was employed by N.Y. Telephone before her employment with the U.S. Postal Service.
She met...
Frances G. Coar
Jun 8, 2024
Frances G. Coar of Liberty, NY a retired employee at the Paramount Hotel in Parksville, NY and a life long area resident, died Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 70.
The daughter of the late Hezikiah and Viola Ross Alsdorf, she was born February 27, 1953 in Livingston Manor, NY. Frances enjoyed attending penny...
Henrietta D. Pierce
Jun 6, 2024
Henrietta D. Pierce, of Cochecton, New York passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2024.
Wife of Melvin Pierce, who pre-deceased her in 1995, she was born on September 23, 1928 in Cochecton Center to Annie Thone Daub and George Daub. Etta was also pre-deceased by her brothers, Fritz and Carl Daub and her four sisters, Ann Rutz, Clara Meckle,...
Aldona Harder
May 31, 2024
Aldona Harder of Youngsville, NY, a retired schoolteacher, passed away peacefully, with her granddaughter by her side, on May 31, 2024, at the age of 107. She was a resident of Roscoe Regional Rehabilitation Heath Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.
Aldona was born on June 30, 1916 in Flatbush Brooklyn, NY, where she spent her childhood and early adult life. After graduating...
James A. Spina
May 26, 2024
James was born in New Brunswick, NJ parented by his mother Josephine Licausi Spina and his father James Vincenzo Spina. He spent his childhood in Irvington, NJ attended parochial school, then attended Rutgers University, followed by Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport Iowa. During his youth he embraced his Italian roots, traveling to Italy on several occasions with his parents....