OBITUARIES

Oct 18, 2017

Randall S. Bowers of Roscoe, NY, a retired automobile technician for Kirchner’s Chevrolet and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at his home.  He was 76.

The son of the late Vincent A. and Josephine Misner Bowers, he was born June 20, 1941 in Roscoe, NY.

Randy was an avid knife collector;...

Oct 18, 2017

Dorothy H. Fenton of Callicoon, NY, a home maker and longtime area resident, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  She was 89.

The daughter of the late Anthony and Katherine Cook Blismer, she was born March 22, 1928 in Manhattan, NY.

Survivors include her son, Peter Veltri...

Oct 13, 2017

James Eugene Fehsal, “Pops” or “Bourbon Cowboy”, of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a long time area resident, died Friday October 13, 2017 at his home.  He was 76.

The son of the late Eugene and Carol Fehsal, he was born February 23, 1941 in Nyack, NY.

Pop was a retired heavy equipment operator...

Oct 10, 2017

Wade J. Young of Downsville, NY, a stone cutter at Sonny & Son’s Bluestone Company, and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday October 10, 2017 at the Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton, NY.  He was 39.

The son of Clifford W. and Michele M. Baxter Young, he was born September 27, 1978 in Harris, NY.

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Oct 9, 2017

Joan P. Conrow of Cooks Falls, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Monday, October 9, 2017 at her home.  She was 74.

The daughter of the late George W. and Doris Zahorik Parks, she was born October 13, 1942 in Roscoe, NY.

Joan had worked for the New York Telephone Company in Monticello, NY and...

Oct 6, 2017

Award-winning equestrian, Hunter College Professor for 28 years (Vassar BA, Harvard MA, NYU PhD) medieval scholar and author, novelist, prolific playwright, philanthropist, Nancy Dean died on October 6, 2017 in the hospital in Sullivan County.(87)  Brilliant visionary, her many friends mourn the loss of Nancy’s vivacious presence, genuine wit, bold activism.  In 1977 when Nancy Dean learned that women...

Oct 5, 2017

Edward M. Palmer of Liberty, NY, a retired supervisor for the US Government military affairs on Governor’s Island and a long time area resident died Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 91.

The son of the late Nicholas and Mary Palmiotti, he was born May 24, 1926 in Brooklyn,...

Sep 23, 2017

Vera A. (Mika) Rinda of Downsville, NY, a retired medical secretary for Dr. Kang in Montclair, NJ and a long time area resident passed away after a long illness on September 23, 2017 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 90.

The daughter of the late Anton and Josephine Simon...

Sep 23, 2017

Mary Helen Riley, a retired educator and 41-year resident of Liberty, NY, died peacefully at her home on September 23, 2017. She was 73 years of age.

The daughter of the late Matthew W. and Helen (Baginski) Lacko, she was born in Baltimore, MD on April 3, 1944.

Mary Helen began her career teaching secondary...

Sep 21, 2017

Gaetano “Guy” Villari of Liberty, NY, a musician and a long time area resident, passed away Friday September 21, 2017 at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  He was 75.

The son of the late Louis Villari and the former Rose Servillo, he was born August 11, 1942 in the Bronx, NY.

Guy was...

Sep 20, 2017

William Ginart of Downsville, NY the owner of Cover Your Asphalt died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his home.  He was 59.

The son of the late John Ginart and the late Ramona Gonzalez, he was born June 25, 1958 in Brooklyn, NY.

William was a member of the Colchester Chamber of Commerce; he was...

Sep 18, 2017

Melvin L. Brown of Liberty, NY died Monday September 18, 2017 at the Achieve Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.  He was 80.

Graveside services and burial will be Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 9:30 AM in the Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, NY.

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

Sep 17, 2017

Jack Redman of Port Jervis, NY, the owner of several candy stores in Brooklyn, NY and a long time area resident died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his home.  He was 79.

The son of the late Irving and Sarah Sternberg Redman, he was born October 26, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY.

Graveside services and burial...

Sep 16, 2017

William J. Bagley of Youngsville, NY, a retired truck driver for Bogner-Seitel Lumber Company in Monticello, NY, died September 16, 2017 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 76.

The son of the late Joseph E. and Evelyn M. Moore Bagley, he was born December 19, 1940 in Parksville, NY.

William proudly...

Sep 12, 2017

Giovanni Siciliano of Liberty, NY, a retired police officer for the Italian Federal Police Department in Italy and a long time area resident, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at his home.  He was 82.

The son of the late Joseph and Cezaria Machania Siciliano, he was born December 3, 1934 in Bari, Italy.

Giovanni was...

Sep 9, 2017

Henry “Rick” Bartolillo, Jr. of Bolder City, NV, formerly of Downsville, NY, a retired laborer for Local # 872 in Las Vegas, NV and Local # 754 of Chestnut Ridge, NY, died Saturday September 9, 2017 at his home.  He was 69.

The son of the late Henry T. Sr and Mildred Mangiamele Bartolillo, he was born...

Sep 6, 2017

Karin Roma Pendarvis, “KC”, 75, of Hurleyville, NY entered into eternal rest on September 6, 2017 after a long and brave battle with Parkinson’s disease.  Karin was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friends to all that knew her.

She was born in Queens, NY on November 5, 1941 to the late Patricia...

Sep 6, 2017

Robert Otto Hogencamp of White Sulphur Springs, NY, passed away on September 6, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.  Robert, son of the late Marie and Otto Hogencamp, was born on April 25, 1932 in White Sulphur Springs, NY.

Robert was retired from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran...

Sep 5, 2017

James “Jim” E. Dapp of Liberty, 60, passed suddenly on Tuesday, September 05, 2017, in his home.  Jim is survived by his two sons, James and Tom both of Liberty, NY; three Brothers, Ed of Highland, NY, Chris of Rossville, GA and Russell of Overland Park, KS; many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Jim grew up in the...

Sep 1, 2017

Robert J. “Jack” Sherwood of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired Road Maintenance Supervisor for the Sullivan County Department of Public Works and a lifelong area resident, died Friday September 1, 2017 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. & Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  He was 85.

The son of the late Leonard “Pete” and Frances Husch Sherwood,...