OBITUARIES

Rosemary Russo

Rosemary Russo

Mar 6, 2025

Rosemary Russo of Swan Lake, New York, a long time area resident died March 6, 2025.

Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, NY.

Duane R. Miller

Duane R. Miller

Mar 6, 2025

Duane R. Miller of Youngsville, NY a farmer and a lifelong area resident died Thursday, March 6, 2025 at home. He was 60.

The son of Ethel T. Tremper Miller and the late Frederick R. Miller, he was born July 24, 1964 in Liberty, NY.

Duane was a farmer for Tom Bose in Youngsville, NY. He was a member of the Catskill...

Helen G. Hanslmaier

Helen G. Hanslmaier

Mar 3, 2025

Helen Grace Olsen Hanslmaier of Jeffersonville, NY, a retired Day Care Provider and a lifelong area resident died Monday, March 3, 2025 at Kindred Hospital in Passaic, NJ with her family by her side. She was 86.

The daughter of the late George and Sarah Segar Olsen, she was born December 31, 1938, at home, in the Town of Delaware.

Helen loved...

Steven J. Chesney

Steven J. Chesney

Mar 1, 2025

Steven J. Chesney of Liberty, NY a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, March 1, 2025. He was 35.

The son of Steven Chesney and Elizabeth Groenhoff, he was born October 4, 1989 in Harris, NY.  Steven was a graduate of Liberty Central School District; he enjoyed spending time with this friends and family, especially his son Ryker.

Survivors include his mother, Elizabeth...

Eva J. Salazar

Eva J. Salazar

Feb 27, 2025

Eva J. Salazar, passed away on February 27, 2025 at her home with her family at her side. She was 75 years old. 

She was born Eva Janet Jones on December 12, 1949 to the late Walter and Dorothy Jones in Liberty, NY.

Known as "Honest Eve”, Eva was honest to a fault; until her later years that is... when she became...

George J. Dexheimer

George J. Dexheimer

Feb 26, 2025

George Dexheimer of Neversink, New York peacefully passed on to be with the Lord, in the comfort of his home, on February 26, 2025. He was 95 years old.

George was born in Goshen, NY to the late Harold and Elizabeth Werner Dexheimer formerly of Liberty, NY. He was married for 71 years to his Liberty HS sweetheart Carol Nielsen Dexheimer...

Thomas E. Puerschner

Thomas E. Puerschner

Feb 21, 2025

Thomas E. Puerschner of Jeffersonville, NY, a retired Lineman for Verizon and a lifelong area resident, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at his home. He was 83. The son of the late Edmund J. and Virginia L. Mathern Puerschner, he was born in Callicoon, NY, on April 20, 1941.

Tom graduated from Jeffersonville-Youngsville High School in 1959 and enlisted...

David E. Harman

David E. Harman

Feb 20, 2025

David E. Harman of Liberty, NY a Water Treatment Plant Operator for the Village of Liberty and a long time area resident died Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his home. He was 56.

The son of the late David E. and Linda Durenberger Harman, he was born July 7, 1968 in Findlay, Ohio.

David lived for his family. More than anything, he...

Kenneth E. Knudsen

Kenneth E. Knudsen

Feb 19, 2025

Kenneth E. Knudsen of Roscoe, NY a long-time area resident died Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 93.

The son of the late Peder and Edna Hansen Knudsen, he was born May 12, 1931 in Eltingville, Staten Island, NY.

Ken was retired from the NYC Dept of Marine & Aviation. Ken proudly served our Country...

Jerome Black

Jerome Black

Feb 19, 2025

Jerome Black of Monticello, NY a long-time area resident died Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY. He was 78.

The son of the late Sam and Annie Black, he was born March 7, 1946, in Charleston, SC.

Throughout his career, Jerome held many positions including Working at Hamilton Avenue Hospital, Monticello Raceway, Bogner Seitel Lumber,...

Margaret Ann MacLeod Tremper

Margaret Ann MacLeod Tremper

Feb 18, 2025

It is with the deepest sadness that we announce that Margaret Ann MacLeod Tremper, of Roscoe, NY, a long-time resident, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at home. She was 93. 

The daughter of the late LZ Mitchell, and Rae Abigail Clemo, she was born in Sarasota, Florida, September 22, 1931. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Donald R...

Barbara M. Alomar

Barbara M. Alomar

Feb 17, 2025

Barbara Alomar of Liberty, NY a pastry chef and a long time area resident died Monday, February 17, 2025 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY. She was 66.

The daughter of the late Hector Alomar and Sensa Rodriguez Alomar, she was born June 5, 1958 in Bronx, NY.

Barbara was a communicant of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Liberty; she...

Christopher M. Klein

Christopher M. Klein

Feb 17, 2025

Christopher M. Klein of Youngsville, NY a life long area resident passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at his home. He was 36.

The son of James R. Klein and Kim E. Johnson Klein, he was born December 31, 1988 in Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.

Chris attended Sullivan West Central School District and then joined his father in working alongside the...

Elizabeth M. Jackowski

Elizabeth M. Jackowski

Feb 17, 2025

Elizabeth M. Jackowski of Jeffersonville, NY, a longtime employee and the Timeshare Manager for the Villa Roma in Callicoon, NY died Monday, February 17, 2025 with her daughters by her side. She was 71.

The daughter of Natalie L. Biernacik Paszek and the late Joseph Paszek, she was born June 9, 1953 in Gdynia, Poland.

Survivors include three daughters, Annette Rasmussen and...

Kathleen Cervi

Kathleen Cervi

Feb 14, 2025

Kathleen Cervi of Liberty, NY, a retired housekeeper and a longtime area resident, died Friday February 14, 2025. She was 79.

The daughter of the late Harry Place and Joyce Duggan, she was born October 16, 1945 in London, England. 

Kathleen enjoyed gardening, antiquing, drawing and painting. 

Survivors include one daughter, Jessica Jackson and her husband Jimmy of Rockhill, NY; two son, John...

Richard A. Martinkovic

Richard A. Martinkovic

Feb 7, 2025

Richard A. Martinkovic, a lifelong resident of Liberty, NY, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025, at Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility, at the age of 77. Born on February 12, 1947, to the late Joseph and Anna Malecky Martinkovic, Richard dedicated his life to serving his community and his loving family. 

Richard, affectionately known as Dick (as “only his mother...

Regina H. Wagner

Regina H. Wagner

Feb 5, 2025

Regina Hanretta Wagner of Jeffersonville, NY, a beloved wife, mother, sister, friend, retired educator, and long-time area resident died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was 73.

The daughter of the late Lawrence and Regina Meyers Hanretta, she was born February 7, 1951 in Cornwall, NY.

Regina had a fulfilling 33 year career in the...

Richard Wall

Richard Wall

Jan 30, 2025

Richard Wall of Hortonville, NY a lifelong area resident died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 76.

The son of the late George and Lillian Goetz Wall, he was born August 4, 1948 in Callicoon, NY.

Richard proudly served our country in the US Navy from 1967-70. Before retirement, he had worked as a painter...

Elaine Kelly

Elaine Kelly

Jan 30, 2025

Elaine E. Kelly of White Sulphur Springs, NY a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY. She was 76.

The daughter of the late Wilson and Eleanor (Hogencamp) Grant, she was born July 29, 1948 in Liberty, New York.

Elaine was a retired teacher’s assistant at Liberty Central School where she supported the education...

Sabina Lech

Sabina Lech

Jan 30, 2025

Sabina I. Lech of Youngsville, NY died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, New York. She was 84.

The daughter of the late Phillip and Helen Murphy Malsy, she was born on November 2, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY. 

Sabina retired as an employee at New Age Health spa and volunteered at St. Peter’s Church in Liberty. 

Survivors include...

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