OBITUARIES

William Baer, Sr.

Feb 18, 2020

William Carl Baer, Sr. of Jeffersonville, NY a retired sandhog and a lifelong area resident, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.  He was 66.

The son of the late Horst Baer and Dorothy May Wormuth Madden, he was born August 19, 1953 in Callicoon, NY.

Survivors include his...

Lillian Heidt

Feb 17, 2020

Lillian Lorraine Heidt, of White Sulphur Springs and Kenoza Lake, passed away on Monday February 17, 2020, at the age of 95 years and 8 months.  Mom was always proud of her age and would tell everyone and anyone she would sit and visit with.

Lillian was born June 3, 1924 in Patterson, NJ to the late...

Sharon Major

Feb 16, 2020

Sharon Dorothy Major of Loch Sheldrake, NY a home health aide and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at her home.  She was 26.

The daughter of Laura Smith and Lawrence Major, she was born September 23, 1993 in Harris, NY.

Sharon was talented, very kindhearted and a good person who would...

Hanna Bak

Feb 14, 2020

Hanna Bak of Ferndale, NY, a home maker and a long time area resident, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 61.

The daughter of Zofia Jakubowska Pensiek and the late Jan Pensiek, she was born April 8, 1958 in Lowicz, Poland.

Hanna was a former employee...

Timothy Wolcott

Feb 13, 2020

Timothy Howard Wolcott, 60, of Woodbourne, NY passed away unexpectedly on February 13th, 2020 at his home.

Timothy was born in Liberty, NY on June 1st, 1959.  He was the son of Ronald Wolcott and Janet Kleingardner Portz.  Tim attended Livingston Manor schools.  Tim was retired, before his retirement he was a CDL truck & bus driver...

Carl Denman

Feb 9, 2020

Carl H. Denman of Bradley, NY, a long time area resident died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 81.

The son of the late Hugh and Mildred Hadden Denman, he was born March 25, 1938 in Branch, NY.

Carl retired as an Operating Engineer for the Monticello...

Marianne Zozzaro

Feb 9, 2020

Marianne Zozzaro of Orangeburg, NY passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Northern Manor Geriatric Center in Nanuet, NY.  She was 69.

The daughter of the late Edmund and Alice Rutledge Schimek, she was born June 2, 1950 in Callicoon, NY.

Survivors include one daughter, Vanessa Romano and her husband Gus; two sisters, Alicia...

Darrell Hendrickson

Feb 8, 2020

Darrell O. Hendrickson of Venice, FL, formerly of Roscoe and New Windsor, NY died Saturday February 8, 2020 at the Venice Bayfront Hospital, in Venice Florida. He was 60.

The son of Ruth Jean Covert Hendrickson and the late Joseph Kingsley Hendrickson, he was born July 21, 1959 in Rockland, NY. (Roscoe).

Darrell’s childhood was...

Elizabeth "Jackie" Horner Goldstein

Feb 8, 2020

Elizabeth “Jackie” Horner Goldstein of Liberty, NY, a dance professional, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.

The daughter of the late Jackson C. and Esther Collins Horner, she was born July 9, 1932 in Gallipolis, OH. Because of her father’s military service, Jackie traveled at a young age to...

Edward Barker

Feb 7, 2020

Edward Albert Barker of Harris, NY passed away on February 7, 2020 at his home.  He was 97.

The son of the late Edward and Elsie Weiss Barker, he was born November 13, 1922 in Yonkers, NY.  He was the widower of Margaret Glaesser Barker to whom he was married 60 years.

Ed was raised...

Joann Johnson

Feb 4, 2020

Joann Johnson of Carmel, NY a retired cook for Magnolia’s in Patterson, NY, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.  She was 75.

The daughter of the late Howard Wesley and Meryl Frances Bennett Higgs, she was born June 12, 1944 in Mahopac, NY.

Joann will be remembered for...

Evelyn Froehlich

Feb 3, 2020

Evelyn Blanche Froehlich of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a life-long area resident, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY.  She was 85 years young (as she would say).  Evelyn was the daughter of the late Alfred and Florence Cobb Bivins, born November 18, 1934 in Liberty, NY.

Evelyn...

Thomas Lasky

Feb 2, 2020

Thomas Lasky of Liberty, NY died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  He was 67.

Burial will be Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in the Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, NY.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY. www.Harris-FH.com  845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200

Thomas Dittmar

Jan 29, 2020

In Loving Memory of Thomas Edward Dittmar

6-27-52 - 1-29-20

“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength;

They shall mount up with wings like eagles,

They shall run and not be weary, They...

Zully Torres

Jan 28, 2020

Zully Torres of Liberty, NY a home maker and a long time area resident died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her home.  She was 65.

The daughter of the late Sylvia Rivera, she was born June 26, 1954 in Queens, NY.

Survivors include two daughters, Monica Mezarina of Brooklyn, NY and Sylvia Echeverri of Liberty,...

Patricia Poptanich

Jan 26, 2020

Patricia Gayle Poptanich of Jeffersonville, NY, formerly of Wallkill, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Westchester County Medical Center in Valhalla, NY.  She was 65.

The daughter of the late George and Joyce Cowton, she was born April 14, 1954 in Cornwall, NY.

Pat is a Past President of the Orange County Cooperative Extension -...

Irene Garcia

Jan 24, 2020

Irene Garcia of Liberty, NY, a retired secretary and longtime area resident, died Friday, January 24, 2020 at her home.  She was 91. The daughter of the late Modesto and Anita Martinez Ruiz, she was born April 5, 1928 in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. Irene loved the sunshine and enjoyed listening to music. Survivors include three daughters; Ana Mendes of...

Colleen Parker

Jan 19, 2020

Colleen Paker of Liberty, NY, a longtime area resident, died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her home.  She was 64.

The daughter of the late Raymond and Maureen McHugh, she was born October 3, 1955 in Bronx, NY.

Graveside services and burial will be Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 10:30 AM in the Liberty Cemetery,...

Diane Pantore

Jan 14, 2020

Diane L. Pantore of Davenport, NY formerly Roscoe, NY, a longtime area resident, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the MI Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY.  She was 72.

The daughter of the late Thomas and Rosalie Grispi Fraioli, she was born November 30, 1947 in Bronx, NY.

Diane had been the Vice President and...

Gumersindo Ortiz

Jan 14, 2020

Gumersindo Ortiz of Liberty, NY, a longtime area resident, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, NY.  He was 66.

The son of the late Gumersindo and Maria McCaddo Ortiz, he was born July 21, 1953 in Manhattan, NY.

Graveside services and burial will be Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 10 AM...