OBITUARIES

Mar 16, 2023

Betty Anne Watson (Neff) was born in her family home on July 29, 1937 in Colchester, NY.  Born and raised on the "Neff" family farm she graduated from Downsville Central School in 1954,  she then continued her education and attended Hartwick College where she graduated in 1958 with her Bachelor's Degree in Biology.  On December 22, 1956 she married...

Mar 13, 2023

William LeRoy Wright, age 90 years, of Downsville, NY, died suddenly but peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Life celebration services and interment with his longtime partner Ms. Frieda Veness at Paige Cemetery, Downsville, NY, will take place on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. under the care and direction of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,...

Mar 10, 2023

William R. McMichael, Sr., retired electrical engineer of Roscoe, NY passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023.  Born on September 29, 1941 on Staten Island, to the late William McMichael and Betty Dolgoff.  He was 81 years old.

William "Bill" McMichael, formerly of Staten Island was an avid horseman and the owner of Tall Pines Ranch as...

Mar 2, 2023

William "Bill" John Jones, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, died peacefully in his home on March 2, 2023. Bill had battled prostate cancer fiercely for several years. Bill was always one to lend a helping hand to anyone in need and was a wealth of knowledge to his loved ones. He will be greatly missed by his family and his...

Feb 24, 2023

Lucille Lange Stein of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a homemaker and a long-time area resident, died Friday, February 24, 2023 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility.  She was 88.

The daughter of the late Otto and Anna Veit Lange, she was born September 13, 1934 in Queens, New York.

Lucille was a former Rockett at...

Feb 24, 2023

Richard L. Kingsbury, Jr., of Woodbourne, NY, an employee of C & C Plumbing and Heating in Parksville, NY, a lifelong area resident died Friday, February 24, 2023 in Monticello, NY.  He was 34.

The son of Richard Kingsbury and Betty Doughty Kingsbury Bartley, he was born August 28, 1988 in Walton, NY.

Rich enjoyed...

Feb 22, 2023

Dwight McIntosh Jr, 79, of Liberty, New York died peacefully Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Dwight was born November 14, 1943, in Woodbourne, NY to Dwight McIntosh and Ida Wells McIntosh.

Dwight was a security guard for Grossingers Hotel in Liberty, NY. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, whistling while rocking...

Feb 18, 2023

Arthur S. James, 87, of Liberty, NY peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.

Born on January 18, 1936, in Colleton County, SC, Arthur was the son of the late Mack and Nancy Green James. Arthur had worked and retired as a machinist at Chester Cable in Orange...

Feb 12, 2023

John a. Moran of Liberty, NY died Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his home.  He was 33.

The son of Juan Jose and Monserrate Rosario Moran, he was born January 7, 1990 in Brooklyn, NY.  Funeral services will be private.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty,...

Feb 8, 2023

Maria L. Helmick of Liberty, NY, a long-time area resident, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 58.

The daughter of Richard and Mary E. Talini Eichner, she was born October 24, 1964 in New Jersey.

Maria had worked at Burger King in Liberty, NY for many years; she...

Feb 6, 2023

Rosemary Bock of Kiamesha Lake, New York, a home maker and a life long area resident, died Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 85.

The daughter of the late Gerald and Mary Gazawitz Moran, she was born May 31, 1937.

Rosemary was a communicant of St. Peter's Roman...

Feb 5, 2023

John G. Munoz of Woodridge, NY, formerly of Loch Sheldrake, NY, a retired maintenance supervisor for residential housing facilities in Sullivan County and a stone mason, died Sunday February 5, 2023 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 70.

The son of Juan Rodriguez and Inez Perez, he was born February 20, 1952 in Middletown,...

Feb 4, 2023

Carol B. DeWitt of Livingston Manor, NY, a longtime area resident, died Saturday, February 4, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was 76.

The daughter of the late Raymond and Gladys Plass Lake, she was born November 19, 1946 in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Carol had retired as a cashier from Shoprite in...

Feb 2, 2023

Nancy E. Eggler of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a lifelong area resident died Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Garnet Health Medical Center in Harris, NY.  She was 83.

The daughter of the late Malvin W. and Grace E. Gaudette Wood, she was born January 30, 1940 in North Branch, NY.

Nancy had been an...

Feb 1, 2023

Richard Norman Webler of Downsville, NY passed away at his home on Wednesday February 1, 2023.  He was 89.

Dick was the son of the late Edward and Nellie Johnson Webler.  He was born on July 30, 1933 in Tacoma, MD.

Dick was a 1951 graduate of Bradford Academy in Vermont.  He served our country...

Jan 25, 2023

Barbara A. Hadden of Liberty, NY, a retired teacher at PS 36 in New York City, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her home.  She was 95.

The daughter of the late C. Alton and Frances Hunt Anderson, she was born November 8, 1927 in Walton, NY.

Barbara was...

Jan 24, 2023

Craig James Wilhelm Jr. of Ellenville, NY died after a long illness on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence, Newburgh, NY. He was 49.

The son of Maria Rudyk Wilhelm of Ellenville, NY and Craig and Mary Wilhelm Sr. of Kingman, AZ. He was born March 3,1973 in Brooklyn, NY.

Craig...

Jan 21, 2023

Marlene P. Miro of North Branch, NY, passed away, Saturday, January 21, 2023 at her daughter's home.  She was 85.

The daughter of the late Felipe and Judith Santa Cruz Paz, she was born April 12, 1937 in Bogota, Columbia.

Marlene had been an entrepreneur and homemaker.  She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed...

Jan 20, 2023

Rosemary Kowalski of Jeffersonville, NY, peacefully passed away January 20, 2023.  She was 96.

The daughter of the late Herbert and Susan Reidie, she was born January 27, 1926 in New Jersey.

Rosemary had been a devout Catholic her entire life.

She was predeceased by her husband, Francis X Kowalski

Rosemary...

Jan 19, 2023

Patricia A. Da Silva of Liberty, NY, a retired registered nurse at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY and a long-time area resident, died Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her daughter's home.  She was 70.

The daughter of the late Ernest Edward and Lillian Cardillo Van Clief, she was born April 12, 1952 in Manhattan, NY.