OBITUARIES

Jul 18, 2023

 

Rodney J. Morgan of Horton Brook, Roscoe, NY a retired Heavy Equipment Operator for the Town of Colchester and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his home.  He was 75.

The son of the late William and Vesta Rood Morgan, he was born August 15, 1947 in Roscoe, NY.

Rodney retired from the Town of...

Jul 16, 2023

Brendan James Burke of Edison, New Jersey, an employee at William Grant and Sons USA Distillery in Edison, NJ passed away Sunday July 16th, 2023 at the JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ.  He was 29.

The son James H. and Joan Clark Burke, he was born December 29, 1993 in Teaneck, NJ.

Brendan was a die hard NY Mets and NY...

Jul 16, 2023

Victor E. Soroko of Liberty, NY a retired Diesel Mechanic for Dakota Leasing Corporation, Brooklyn, NY and a long-time area resident, died Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Achieve Rehab. And Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  He was 72.

The son of the late Adam and Dorothy Butler Soroko, he was born April 28, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY.

Graveside services and burial...

Jul 15, 2023

Teri M. Josephs of Loch Sheldrake, NY a home maker and a life long are resident, died Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Kaplan Hospice Residence, Newburgh, NY. She was 60.

The daughter of the late Thearn Douglas and Jean Marie Conklin Sprague, she was born June 8, 1963 in Liberty, NY.

Teri was an avid reader; she enjoyed music...

Jul 13, 2023

Stephen Solomon of Cooks Falls, NY a long time area resident, died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at his home.  He was 84.

Funeral services and burial will be private at the Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, NJ.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Ave. Roscoe, NY 607-498-4929 or 845-439-5200 or www.Harris-FH.com

Jul 13, 2023

Richard T. Holohan of Downsville, NY a retired general foreman for Con Edison, Brooklyn, NY died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at his home.  He was 81.

Richard was a member of the Downsville Volunteer Fire Department; and he was proud of his Irish American heritage.

The son of the late Daniel J. and Helen Conry Holohan, he was born September...

Jul 9, 2023

Joann “JoJo” Boyd of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a Registered Nurse and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab and Residential Healthcare Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 64.

The daughter of the late John W. and Irene Bilski Boyd, she was born October 30, 1958 in Liberty, New York.

Joann loved to read,...

Jul 8, 2023

David G. Simpson of Livingston Manor, NY, a waiter at the Liberty Diner, Liberty, NY and a life long area resident, died Saturday, July 8, 2023 at his home.  He was 58.

The son of the late Delmont R. and Rita M. McArthur Simpson, he was born November 22, 1964 in Liberty, NY.

David enjoyed crafting and decorating for the...

Jul 3, 2023

Patricia "Dee" Holpp of Kingston, New York, passed away at Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, on July 3, 2023.   The daughter of the late Frederick "Fred" Holpp and Johanna "Jane" Cash Holpp, and sister to the late Kathryn McCausland, Dee was born in Roscoe, New York, in 1938. She was 85 years of age.   Dee was a...

Jun 24, 2023

Antonio (Anthony) J. Carlesi, age 88 of Roscoe, NY passed away peacefully on June 24, 2023 from natural causes.  Anthony was born on February 18, 1935 to Giuseppe (Joseph) and Annita L. Carlesi in Queens, NY. After graduating Chaminade High School (1952), he went on to study at Villanova.

He graduated from Villanova (1956) with a degree in Engineering and...

Jun 24, 2023

Donald William Prince of Liberty, NY, a retired Sergeant for the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department and a lifelong area resident died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at home. He was 75.

The son of the late Donald S. and Elizabeth L. Zweck Prince, he was born March 3, 1948 in Liberty, NY.

Donnie, as he was...

Jun 16, 2023

Elizabeth D. Rutter of Monticello, NY, a retired care giver at Sullivan ARC, Monticello, NY, died Friday, June 16, 2023 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 65.

The daughter of the late Casper M. and Grace A. Rogers Edwards, she was born June 28, 1957 in Liberty, NY.

Survivors include her...

Jun 14, 2023

Wanda Kupiec of Liberty, NY, a longtime area resident died peacefully Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab and Residential Health Care Facility in Roscoe, NY.  She was 93.

The daughter of the late Felix and Victoria Cyprian Sommerfeld, she was born June 25, 1929 in Bully-les-Mines, France.  In May, 1954 Wanda, her husband Jean...

Jun 11, 2023

Therese L. Martel of Ellenville, NY a retired secretary for It's A Church in Ellenville,  and a long time area resident, died Sunday, June 11, 2023 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY.  She was 70.

The daughter of the late Joseph and Lucia Martel, she was born February 6, 1953 in Yonkers, NY.

Jun 10, 2023

Jean Enzman of Monticello, NY, died Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Achieve Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Liberty, NY.  She was 69.

The daughter of the late James and Ida Giustra Lawracy, she was born February 12, 1954 in Englewood, NJ.

Jean’s passion was photography; she took pictures of everything.  Jean was an avid reader,...

Jun 7, 2023

Linda Kitson, 65, died June 7, 2023 at Garnet Medical Center in Middletown, surrounded by her devoted and loving children.

Born August 12, 1957 in Liberty, NY, Linda was the daughter of Arthur and Florence Wood Leewe.  She graduated from Delaware Valley Central School in 1975.

Linda was a homemaker before working in the time...

Jun 3, 2023

Christa M. Sweeney of Loch Sheldrake, NY a retired accountant and a long time area resident, died Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.  She was 61.

The daughter of the late Herbert and Gunda Tiefel Standfest, she was born September 6, 1961 in Queens, New York.

Christa enjoyed playing...

May 31, 2023

Mary M. Magenta a homemaker and a long-time resident of Hurleyville, NY, died Wednesday May 31, 2023 at 12:06 a.m. at Maimonides Hospital. She was 70 years old.  Born in Brooklyn, NY on November 25, 1952, she was the daughter of William and Helen Jackson-Power.

Mary enjoyed spending her time with family, especially her two beautiful grandchildren...

May 29, 2023

Henry Lansing Blake, Engineer and Licensed Crane Operator with the IUOE Local 825 until his retirement in May 1993, passed away May 29, 2023 in Kansas City. He moved from Spring Hill, Florida to the Kansas City area in 2021 to be closer to his extended family. His heart belonged to Tennanah Lake, New York and will be interned...

May 22, 2023

Sometimes in life, things happen that we cannot make sense of, and so, it is with the sincerest regret, that we inform you that Javon Islam entered into eternal rest on May 22, 2023. Javon was just 17 years old.

It is not often that you come across a 17 year old that has touched so many...