OBITUARIES

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...

Aug 14, 2020

Josephine Patricia “Jody” Edelglass of Harris, NY, a retired home health aide and a longtime area resident, died Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Skilled Nursing Unit at Garnet Health Hospital in Harris NY.  She was 77.

The daughter of the late Frank and Mary Beckwith Martin, she was born February 27, 1943 in Bronx, NY.

Aug 10, 2020

Catherine Scanna of Grahamsville, NY, a long-time area resident, died Monday, August 10, 2020 at her home, with her family at her side.  She was 70.

The daughter of the late William and Dorothy Martin Penny, she was born October 8, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY.

Catherine enjoyed clipping coupons and shopping; she had worked as...

Aug 7, 2020

Carolyn J. Hinkledire of Roscoe, NY a clerk at the Mobil Station and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at her home.  She was 65.

The daughter of the late Fred, Sr. and Arvilla M. Warren Knapp, she was born September 4, 1954 in Livingston Manor, NY.

Survivors include two daughters, Nancy...

Aug 6, 2020

Thomas J. Abplanalp of Mountaindale, NY a skilled laborer for Kiewit Corp. Local #17, Newburgh, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, August 6, 2020 at his home.  He was 38.

The son of Daniel and Carol DeGroot Abplanalp, he was born April 3, 1982 in Harris, NY.

Tom lived his life “full throttle”...

Aug 4, 2020

John Anthony Martino of West Nyack, NY, a retired employee at World of Food, Bronx, NY died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Joe Raso Hospice Residence, New City, NY.  He was 76.

The son of the late Dominick and Gemma D’Mato Martino, he was born April 23, 1944 in Bronx, NY.

Survivors include his...

Aug 3, 2020

Joseph P. Lingen of Liberty, NY, a laborer at Ideal Snacks, Liberty, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home.  He was 35.

The son of Jean B. Pugliese Lingen and the late John A. Lingen, he was born March 29, 1985 in Franklin Square, NY.

Survivors include his...

Aug 1, 2020

Enid C. Roosa of Liberty, NY, a retired bookkeeper for ARC Sullivan County and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Skilled Nursing Unit at Garnet Health, Harris, NY.  She was 90.

The daughter of the late Percy and Mabel Cross Wilfert, she was born December 23, 1929 in Neversink, NY.

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Jul 29, 2020

Evelyn Francis Duarte of Cochecton, NY, a retired therapist aide at Middletown Psychiatric Center in Middletown, NY, and a longtime area resident, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility in Liberty, NY.  She was 66.

The daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy Tomasseli, she was born January 16, 1954 in Lindenhurst,...

Jul 23, 2020

Frederick Clark Ahart’s story began June 13,1947 in Candor, NY where he was born to the late Ralph and Marie Ahart. Fred attended Candor Central School and graduated Ithaca College with a Masters Degree at the top of his class. He married his high school sweetheart Becky on August 16,1969 and arrived in Roscoe that summer where they planted...