OBITUARIES

Apr 11, 2021

Daphne M. Eggler of Liberty, NY, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Calvary Hospital in Bronx, NY.  She was 80.  Daphne was the daughter of the late Reginald and Minnie Doughty and grew up in Chislehurst, England.

Daphne loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandson who lovingly referred to her as Grandmum.

After...

Apr 7, 2021

Elena Evangelista of Liberty, NY, a retired bus driver for Rolling V and a long time area resident, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 77.

The daughter of the late Carmine and Pasqualina Gaudiello Biancaniello, she was born May 30, 1943 in Nusco, Italy.

Elena enjoyed...

Apr 5, 2021

David L. Tucker of Roscoe, NY, a retired Building Engineer for the County of Sullivan and a longtime area resident, died Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center in Harris, NY.  He was 85.

The son of the late Clinton and Helen Pound Tucker, he was born November 3, 1935 in Oneida, NY.

Apr 4, 2021

Marion E. VanDenberg of Parksville, NY, the retired co-owner of Hillside Greenhouses in Liberty, NY and a longtime area resident died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 92.

The daughter of the late Norman and Janie Mae Ganter Byers, she was born December 1, 1928 in Niagara Falls, Canada....

Apr 4, 2021

Deborah Dee Fitzpatrick of Swan Lake, NY, a retired Registered Nurse for New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Manhattan, NY and a long time area resident, died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 69

The daughter of the late Robert and Jean Cox Fitzpatrick, she was born January 3, 1952 in...

Apr 3, 2021

Diane L. Ackerley of Woodbourne, NY, a former waitress at Frankie and Johnny’s in Hurleyville, NY and a lifelong area resident died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 64.

The daughter of the late Ruben and Agnes Jost Dobell, she was born August 6, 1956 in Livingston Manor, NY....

Apr 2, 2021

Justin W. Haas of Roscoe, NY a self employed logger and a long time area resident died Friday, April 2, 2021 at his home.  He was 32.

The son of William "Bill" and Debra Ann Dickman Haas, he was born October 16, 1988 in Englewood, NJ.

Justin was a graduate of Roscoe Central School, Class of...

Apr 1, 2021

Richard K. Branning of Randolph, NJ, formerly of Sullivan County, NY, a retired Physical Therapist died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Morristown Medical Center Hospital, Morristown, NJ.  He was 62.

The son of the late Minard "Mike" and Frances Mitchell Branning, he was born February 2, 1959 in Newburgh, NY.

Survivors include two daughters, Kai Branning of Augusta, NJ, and Zabrina...

Mar 26, 2021

Raymond G. Finkle of Roscoe, NY a retired employee of the City of New York Board of Water Supply in Downsville, NY and a lifelong area resident died Friday, March 26, 2021 at his home.  He was 88.

The son of the late Kenneth and Nora A. Francisco Finkle, he was born July 29, 1932 in Delhi,...

Mar 22, 2021

Linda T. Watson of Liberty, NY the President of EFFORTS and a lifelong area resident died Monday, March 22, 2021 at her home.  She was 70.

The daughter of the late Charles, Sr. and Ruth Ann Larkin Watson, she was born October 15, 1950 in Liberty, NY.

Linda was a graduate of Liberty Central School...

Mar 20, 2021

Michael E. Decker of Roscoe, NY, owner of Decker Construction and Decker Deer Cutting in Roscoe, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home.  He was 60.

The son of the late Robert and Mildred Welch Decker, he was born July 13, 1960 in Liberty, NY.

Mike was a lifelong area resident and was a longtime...

Mar 19, 2021

Stavros “Papou” Niforatos of Roscoe and Monticello, NY, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and a long time resident of Sullivan County died Friday, March 19, 2021. He was 90.

The son of the late Anastasios and Athena Niforatos, he was born July 22, 1930 in Cephalonia, Greece.

Some of you knew “Papou” as...

Mar 18, 2021

Joseph Winter of Liberty, NY passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY.  He was 62.

The son of the late Damazy and Christina Kala Winter, he was born May 11, 1958 in Brooklyn, NY.

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

Arrangements have been entrusted...

Mar 15, 2021

Shirley Ann Bult of Liberty, NY, a long time area resident died Monday, March 15, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, NY.  She was 69.

The daughter of the late Robert S. and Dorothy G. Tompkins Robinson, she was born May 20, 1951 in Newburgh, NY.

Shirley was employed with both Kutchers Country Club, and...

Mar 14, 2021

Edwin C. "Ed" Roth of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a retired superintendent for the Town of Liberty Water and Sewer Department and a lifelong area resident died Sunday, March 14, 2021 in White Sulphur Springs, NY.  He was 66.

The son of the late Charles and Marjorie "Midge" LaBagh Roth, he was born January 4, 1955 in...

Mar 14, 2021

Ruth Ann Watson of Liberty, NY a longtime area resident died Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility in Liberty, NY.  She was 92.

The daughter of the late Daniel and Anna Saldonis Larkin, she was born April 6, 1928 in Carbondale, PA.

Ruth Ann was a Communicant of St. Peter's...

Mar 12, 2021

Diane Jackson of Liberty, NY, a longtime area resident died Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 81.

The daughter of the late George and Audrey Smith, she was born October 16, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY.

Diane was a Communicant of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Liberty,...

Mar 6, 2021

Lynn B. Owen of East Branch, NY, a ceramic engineer and longtime employee of Lapp Insulator in LeRoy, NY before retiring from Cooper Industries in Macomb, IL, a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center in Harris, NY.  He was 83.

The son of the late Roy and Ethel Wilson...

Mar 6, 2021

Ursula “Tootie” Eileen Cicio of Hancock, NY, a lifelong area resident, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.  She was 72.

The daughter of the late Joseph A. and Lillian A. Crosby Fucci, she was born September 6, 1948 in Hancock, NY.

Tootie had been an employee at T&A...

Feb 25, 2021

Donamarie B. LeConey of Monticello, NY, a retired Elementary School Librarian for the Monticello Central School District and a longtime area resident died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Garnet Health Center, Harris, NY.  She was 71.

The daughter of the late John and Mildred Scaramuzzo Abramshe, she was born January 16, 1950 in Staten Island, NY....