OBITUARIES

Oct 4, 2020

Frederick “Fred” Reuben Emery Jr., a lifelong resident of Livingston Manor, NY entered into rest of October 4, 2020. He was 82 years old. The son of the late Frederick and Elinor Bowers Emery, Fred was born August 16, 1938 in Walton, NY. Fred served his community for over half a century as the proud owner of Emery’s Auto...

Oct 3, 2020

Michael Robbins of Liberty, NY, a long-time area resident, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at his home.  He was 79.

The son of the late Arbo and Anna Maran Robbins, he was born November 2, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY.

Michael proudly served our Country in the US Army from 1958-1962.

Survivors include his...

Sep 30, 2020

On September 30, 2020, after a brief illness and at the age of 90, Joyce Evelyn McDonald Terry passed away and joined her family that predeceased her. Joyce spent her final days at home, on the family farm, in the care of her daughters, just as she wished.

Joyce was born January 20, 1930 to Clarence Sr....

Sep 25, 2020

Eugene John Mills, 80, a lifelong resident of Downsville, NY, passed away suddenly from a motor vehicle accident along with his sister Sandra A. Elmore on Friday September 25, 2020.

The son of the late Reginald and Isabelle Knapp Mills, was born December 19, 1939 in Downsville, NY.

Eugene proudly served Our Country in the...

Sep 22, 2020

Daniel T. Alver, beloved husband and dad and long-time resident of Parksville, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.  He was 65.

The son of the late David Kenneth and Mary Kate Alver, he was born on August 29, 1955 in Port Jefferson, NY.  Daniel, known to those closest to him as “Ted”, was a...

Sep 16, 2020

Grant F. McAdams of Roscoe, NY, a retired logger and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Garnet Medical Center in Middletown, NY.  He was 90.

The son of the late Charles J. and Leilia Marble McAdams, he was born June 22, 1930 in the Town of Fremont, NY.

Grant served...

Sep 16, 2020

Betty Ann Velastegui of Roscoe, NY, a retired nursing technician at the Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Roscoe Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 81.

The daughter of the late Peter and Ethel McAdams Rosenberger, she was born October 13, 1938...

Sep 14, 2020

Bonnie L. Hauschild of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired Personnel Payroll Tech for the County of Sullivan and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  She was 68.

The daughter of the late Harold and Ruth Scott Hauschild, she was born August 24, 1952 in Liberty,...

Sep 12, 2020

Maureen C. Cartier Lott of Beaverkill, NY and Greenwich, CT, a longtime area resident, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Hospice of Orange and Sullivan in Newburgh, NY.  She was 78.

The daughter of the late Andrew Cartier and Catherine McPartland Cartier, she was born on September 21, 1941 in Greenwich, CT.

Maureen enjoyed...

Sep 12, 2020

Jean C. Bivins of Liberty, NY, a homemaker and a life long area resident died Saturday September 12, 2020 at the Care Center on Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY.  She was 84.

The daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Meissner Westervelt, she was born December 21, 1935 in Callicoon, NY.

Survivors include her children, Winfred...

Sep 10, 2020

Andrew W. Schmidt of Swan Lake, NY, a retired door man and a longtime area resident, died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home.  He was 78.

The son of the late Stephon E. and Katherine Keuner Schmidt, he was born October 27, 1941 in Queens, NY.

Survivors include two sons, Johnathan Schmidt of Swan Lake,...

Sep 9, 2020

Stephanie Weis, 74, of Liberty, NY, passed away September 9, 2020 at Andover Subacute & Rehab Center in New Jersey. She was born May 25, 1946.

Graveside services and burial will be Friday, September 11, 2020 at 3PM at Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, NY.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West Street at...

Sep 3, 2020

Wayne D. Cargill, I of Parksville, NY, a retired truck driver for UPS and a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home.  He was 77.

The son of the late William D. and Hazel Newell Cargill, he was born April 2, 1943 in Oneonta, NY.

In his younger days, Wayne played...

Aug 31, 2020

Joseph E. Pando of Bethel, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home.  He was 53.

The son of the late Robert G. and Nancy A. Decker Pando, he was born July 15, 1967 in Liberty, NY.

Joseph proudly served Our Country in the US Army; he was a member...

Aug 27, 2020

David Allen of Liberty, NY, a long-time area resident, died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the Fulton Center for Rehabilitation, Gloversville, NY.  He was 67.

The son of the late Paul A. Clark, Sr. and Sydney Burnett Clark, he was born August 28, 1952 in Ridley Park, PA.

David loved unselfishly and fought tirelessly to...

Aug 26, 2020

Dennis W. Bivins of Liberty, NY, a retired custodian for the Liberty Central School District and a lifelong area resident, lost his long battle with cancer Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 65.

The son of the late Earl D. and Audrey L. Bivins, he was born May 22,...

Aug 24, 2020

Catherine Kunz of Cooks Falls, NY, a Real Estate Agent at Elliott and Pomery Real Estate, Roscoe, NY, and a long time area resident, died Monday, August 24, 2020 at her home.  She was 81.

The daughter of the late Thomas and Fotina Alexiadou Maniolos, Catherine was born on the “Lower East Side” Manhattan on October 20,...

Aug 17, 2020

Vanessa Maria Berrios Sanchez of Monticello, NY, a phlebotomist at Crystal Run Healthcare, Rock Hill, NY and a long-time area resident, died Monday, August 17, 2020 at her home.  She was 40.

The daughter of Ramona Texidor and the late Israel Berrios Sanchez, she was born September 8, 1979 in Nyack, NY.

Vanessa loved animals;...

Aug 16, 2020

Richard Smith of Liberty, NY a retired newspaper delivery man and a long time area resident, died Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  He was 67.

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

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

Aug 16, 2020

Olivia Langeland born Flekkefjord, Norway and resident of Liberty, NY, retired owner of Estes Fishing Camp in Islamorada, Florida and Olivia of Norway in Brooklyn, NY. Olivia and her family lived in the Florida Keys for over 25 years and was a longtime area resident, died Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility in Liberty, NY. She...