OBITUARIES

Tadeusz Jucha

Oct 15, 2021

Tadeusz Jucha of Grahamsville, NY, a retired employee for SUNY Sullivan and a long time are resident, died Friday, October 15, 2021 at his home.  He was 86.

The son of the late Jozef and Maria Kszyczkowska Jucha, he was born January 3, 1935 in Poland.

Tadeusz was a great carpenter and he could fix...

Roberta Rehwaldt

Oct 14, 2021

Roberta Rehwaldt, a beloved and beautiful mother, sister, daughter, aunt, friend, teacher, gardener, pastor, and caregiver, died peacefully at home with her friends and family around her.

Roberta called both South Dakota and New York home, but she didn’t live in either one until later in her life.

She was born in Schenectady, New York...

Stephen Currey

Oct 12, 2021

Stephen L. Currey of Livingston Manor, NY, formerly of Roscoe, NY, a retired Computer Programmer for various firms throughout Sullivan County and a long-time area resident, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  He was 68.

The son of the late Horace and Glenola Ballard Currey, he was born September 8,...

Louise Eggleton

Oct 12, 2021

Louise B. Eggleton of Roscoe, NY, a retired Staff Development Coordinator for the County of Sullivan and a longtime area resident, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home.  She was 88.

The daughter of the late Charles E. and Aileen A. Wallace Button, she was born February 15, 1933, in Middletown, NY.

Louise was...

Audrey Annexstein

Oct 11, 2021

Audrey M. Annexstein of Monticello, NY, a home maker and a longtime area resident, died Monday, October 11, 2021 at her home.  She was 74.

The daughter of the late William Andrew and Alice Smith Mann, she was born December 22, 1946 in Nyack, NY.

Audrey loved to read and she was an exceptional artist. ...

Thomas Quick

Oct 11, 2021

Thomas James Quick of Gainesville, FL, formerly of Roscoe, NY, a retired woodsman and logger, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Plaza Health and Rehabilitation Center, Gainesville, FL.  He was 91.

The son of the late Thomas E. and Catherine Printy Quick, he was born May 22, 1930 in Middletown, NY.

Tom had...

Arvilla Coon

Oct 10, 2021

Arvilla Ann Coon was born in Monticello on December 3, 1946 to Jessi and Edith Coon of Spring Glen, New York. She grew up with two sisters and one brother. She was a bit quiet and shy for the most part, spending much of her time inside with her mother in her younger years. Though the family moved around a...

Linda Rampe

Oct 9, 2021

Linda L. Rampe of Liberty, NY, a retired Secretary for the Liberty Central School District and a longtime area resident, died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her devoted family.  She was 73.

Born January 14, 1948 in Manhattan, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Annette Goffredo Hein.

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Jesse Hornick

Oct 4, 2021

Jesse Allan Hornick, 78, of Downsville, New York and Ocala, Florida, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 in the ICU of Garnet Health Medical Center in Harris, N.Y.  His wife, Susan F. Hornick, nee Stegmuller, was at his bedside throughout his ordeal.

Born on April 14, 1943 in Ida May, West Virginia.  He was the son...

Elmer Edwards

Oct 3, 2021

Elmer E. Edwards of Parksville, NY, a retired employee for Highway Culvert Corporation for 34 years and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 82.

The son of the late Lafeyette V. and Anna E. Conklin Edwards, he was born March 27, 1939 in Liberty, NY.

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Richard Hovey

Sep 30, 2021

Richard J. Hovey of Liberty, NY, a retired employee of the Browns Hotel in Loch Sheldrake, NY and a long time area resident died Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Liberty, NY.  He was 87.

The son of the late George and Edna Sheehan Hovey, he was born September 3, 1934 in New York City, NY. Richard proudly severed...

Lisa White

Sep 25, 2021

Lisa D. White of Liberty, NY, on operating room technician at Garnet  Health Medical Center  - Catskills Campus, Harris, NY and a long time area resident, died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at her home.  She was 57.

The daughter of the late Elmer and Lilla Mae Storey White, she was born May 5, 1964 in Newark, New...

Ronald Murray

Sep 24, 2021

Ronald Murray of Woodbourne, NY, a retired Computer Programmer for IBM and a longtime area resident died Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Highland Rehab and Nursing Center in Middletown, NY.  He was 78.

The son of the late James and Louise Jokle Murray, he was born July 2, 1943 in Manhattan, NY.

Ron loved...

Byron Vitch

Sep 24, 2021

Byron H. Vitch, of Roscoe, NY, a retired self-employed carpenter and a long time area resident, died Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home.  He was 53.

The son of Margery Pratt Vitch and the late Raymond H. Vitch, Jr., he was born December 31, 1967 in Annapolis, MD.

Byron was a member of the...

John Napolitano

Sep 22, 2021

John Napolitano, husband of Carol Borchert Napolitano passed away peaceful on September 22, 2021 in their Florida home surrounded by Carol and their pugs, Oliver and Azalea. John was born in Peekskill, New York, July 10, 1937. His parents instilled the values of education and athletics. As a young boy, John organized a baseball team that later went on...

William Mcmichael, Jr.

Sep 22, 2021

William R. McMichael, Jr. (“Billy”) of Roscoe, NY and formerly of Staten Island, NY passed away Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 at his home. Born August 31st, 1966 in Staten Island to William R. McMichael, Sr. and the late June Mary Holden McMichael.

Billy was a long time employee of Napa Auto Parts and former owner of B&B...

Louise Fingers

Sep 19, 2021

Louise Fingers of Monticello, NY, a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and former bus driver for the Sullivan County Office for the Aging, died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Sapphire Nursing Home in Newburgh, NY.  She was 75.

The daughter of the late Elmer and Amanda Boles Folsom, she was born May 10, 1946 in New Albany,...

Donald Vandenberg

Sep 19, 2021

Donald N. VanDenberg of Parksville, NY, the retired co-owner of Hillside Greenhouses in Liberty, NY and a longtime area resident died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY.  He was 95.

The son of the late Clarence and Ruth Fields VanDenberg, he was born January 18, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan....

Jake Eherts

Sep 14, 2021

Jake John Eherts of Liberty, NY, a student at SUNY New Paltz in New Paltz, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2021. He was 19 years old.

The son of Douglas K. Eherts and Michelle Oldfield Eherts, he was born April 12, 2002, in Middletown, NY.

Jake was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School, Class...

Shannon Stein

Sep 12, 2021

Shannon M. Stein of Rock Hill, NY, a 34 year employee of Liberty Central School District and a lifelong area resident died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskill in Harris, NY.  She was 52.

The daughter of David Lee Cross and the late Sharon Engert Cross, she was born November 28,...