OBITUARIES

Jan 9, 2020

Jutta Lorino, a long-time resident of White Sulpher Springs N.Y. Passed away on January 9, 2020. She was 78.

Jutta was born July 26, 1941 in Frankfurt Germany to the late Hedwig and Alfred Schubert.

Jutta was an amazing woman who could brighten everyone's day and believed in the power of a good hug. She...

Jan 8, 2020

Laverna M. Maus of Roscoe, NY, a retired employee of the Roscoe Nursing Home and a lifelong area resident died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY.  She was 90. The daughter of the late Leonard G. and Marguerite C. Thomas Whitback, she was born October 20, 1929 in Franklin, NY. Laverna was a member...

Jan 4, 2020

Rhonda Sue Gorr Walker of Liberty, NY formerly of Livingston Manor, NY, a lifelong area resident died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her home. She was 52.

The daughter of Martin “Hank” Gorr and Luella “Sue” Gorr, she was born October 19, 1967 in Liberty, NY.

Rhonda had worked as a groundskeeper at the Sullivan...

Jan 2, 2020

Mary Nadena Vasko of Liberty, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  She was 70.

The daughter of the late Robert and Hazel (Sparks) Snelling, she was born March 18, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio.

She retired after having worked several years at Catskill Regional Medical...

Jan 1, 2020

Edward Charles Lamphier, 78, long-time resident of Roscoe, NY, passed away peacefully on New Year's Day at 2:10 AM, surrounded by family. A former member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and a Vietnam veteran, he didn't waste a single moment, living life to the fullest. He was always willing to lend an attentive ear and offer the soundest advice...

Dec 30, 2019

Catherine E. McGowan of Binghamton, NY formerly of Jeffersonville, NY, died Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Binghamton, NY. She was 95.

The daughter of the late Martin and Catherine Connolly, she was born October 12, 1924 in New York City, NY.

Survivors include her granddaughter, Kristy McLeod and...

Dec 28, 2019

“Hoss” Ralph Jay Cartwright, Jr. Newark Valley, NY, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.  He was 65.

The son of Lillian Lunn Tuttle and the late Ralph Jay Cartwright, Sr., he was born March 5, 1954 in Endicott, NY.

Hoss loved fishing, cooking and gardening.

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Dec 24, 2019

On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Rose Marie Thomas of Swan Lake, NY, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was 69.

The daughter of the late Elmer and Elizabeth MacIntosh Prentice, she was born February 3, 1950 in Livingston Manor, NY.

Survivors include her daughters, Loretta Acevedo and her husband...

Dec 3, 2019

Omar G. Gonzalez of Liberty, NY, a long time area resident died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in Ellenville, NY.  He was 24.

The son of Richie and Amy S. Mansfield Gonzalez, he was born October 4, 1995 in Utuado, Puerto Rico.

Omar enjoyed playing basketball with the Town of Liberty Team.

Survivors include...

Dec 3, 2019

Anna H. Hoppe of Liberty, NY, a retired book keeper and a long time area resident, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 99.

The daughter of the late Friseur Henrich Herman Hohlmann and Helene Wilhelmine Geborene Blum, she was born April 23, 1920 in Dortmund, Germany.

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Nov 25, 2019

James H. Sarles, 72, of Kerhonkson, NY, a retired Correctional Officer for NYS Department of Corrections and a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, died Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY. The son of the late Harry and Florence Sarles, he was born January 18, 1947 in Binghamton, NY. James was an avid...

Nov 9, 2019

Michael J. Wegman of Livingston Manor, NY, a lifelong area resident and a Certified Exterminator for Pestech Exterminating of Liberty, NY died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, NY.  He was 57.

The son of Anna I. Bagley Wegman Edwards and the late Edward A. Wegman, he was born December 29, 1961...

Nov 8, 2019

Benedict Insky, Jr. of Parksville, NY, a a long time area resident died Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home.  He was 70.

The son of the late Benedict, Sr. and Anna M. Zayac Insky, he was born September 2, 1949 in Mt. Vernon, NY.

Funeral services will be private.

Arrangements have been...

Nov 4, 2019

Clinton L. “Tinker” Peck of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired equipment operator for Local # 825 in Newburgh, NY and a lifelong area resident died Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  He was 73.

The son of Naomi O’Dell Peck and the late Harland E. Peck, he was born May 12,...

Nov 4, 2019

Toniann C. Chianese of Liberty, NY, a long time area resident died Monday, November 4, 2019 at her home.  She was born on July 30, 1995 in Mount Vernon, NY.

Toniann was a graduate of SUNY Purchase; she had been an instructor at Bedford Correctional Facility, Bedford, NY; she enjoyed Lyra Silks; reading; and had published creative...

Nov 3, 2019

Michael S. Kaner of Horton Brook, Roscoe, NY, a retired New York City Firefighter who was a 911 responder, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 64.

The son of the late Myron and Lenore Cohen Kaner, he was born January 22, 1955 in Queens, NY.

Michael...

Oct 27, 2019

Richard L. Banks, Sr. of Livingston Manor, NY, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 72.

The son of the late William Percy Banks and Iona Irwin Barnes, he was born February 19, 1947 in Franklin, NY.

Richard proudly served Our Country in the US Army;...

Oct 22, 2019

Oscar Nestor Mir, a self employed plumber and a long time resident of Park Slope, Brooklyn and Town of Liberty, NY passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at his home.  He was 65.

The son of Nestor and Emilia S. Mir, he was born August 6, 1954 in Banes, Cuba.

In earlier years, he enjoyed...

Oct 17, 2019

Lester (Laszlo) Szabo, a longtime resident of Parksville, NY, died Thursday, October 17, 2019. He was 86.

The son of the late Lajos and Rosalia Gombas Szabo, he was born November 5, 1932 in Budapest, Hungary and migrated to the United States after the Hungarian Revolution in 1956.  Lester was a Class A volleyball player in Hungary...

Oct 13, 2019

Marilyn J. Blackman of the Town of Thompson, NY, the retired owner of M&N Apparel in Sullivan County, NY and a long time area resident, died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  She was 89.

The daughter of the late Sol and Mamie Gang Gasthalter, she was born October 26, 1929...