OBITUARIES

May 2, 2023

Helen Stewart of Roscoe, NY a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday May 2, 2023 at her beloved home/farm.  She was 93.

The daughter of the late James H. and Katie Stoesser Wilcox, she was born December 20, 1929 in Fremont, NY.

She and her husband Ken ran a successful dairy farm for over 40 years.  Her passion...

Apr 29, 2023

William H. Gayron of Roscoe, NY a long-time area resident, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was 74.

The son of the late Jerome and Anna Bolten Gayron, he was born March 16, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY.

William proudly served Our Country in the US Army during...

Apr 27, 2023

Heinrich S. Rutter of Monticello, NY, a long time area resident, died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty, NY.  He was 84.

The son of the late Stephan and Yohama Okrasa Rutter, he was born June 20, 1938 in Germany.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Rutter; and his dear...

Apr 26, 2023

Konstantinos Makkas of Livingston Manor, NY, a handyman and painter and a long time area resident, died Wednesday April 26, 2023 at Lakeview Rehab. and Care Center, Paterson, NJ.  He was 81.  He was born January 24, 1942 in Greece.

Funeral services were held on Friday, April 28, 2023 at 9:30 AM at St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox...

Apr 25, 2023

Leo Vitaliy Isaenko of New York, a musician and singer died Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Reno, NV.  He was 24.

The son of Vitaliy and Natalia Mikhalov Isaenko, he was born August 11, 1998 in New York.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 11 AM to 1 PM in the Coney Island...

Apr 23, 2023

Alice Dahl of Roscoe, NY, a long time area resident, died Sunday, April 23, 2023 at her home.  She was 75.

The daughter of the late John and Alice Hellowell Butler, she was born July 29, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY.  Alice enjoyed crafting and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her husband,...

Apr 21, 2023

Loretta May Pettinger a longtime area resident, died Friday, April 21, 2023 at Garnet Health Hospital in Middletown, NY.  She was 90.

The daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Keindl Consavage, she was born November 19, 1932 in Yonkers, NY.

She worked as a waitress at Al & Kay’s in the 70’s then took a job...

Apr 20, 2023

Charlette F. Barnes of Bronx, NY formerly of Shohola, PA died Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, NY.  She was 47. The daughter of the late Donna Hafler and Water Haas, Sr., she was born December 2, 1975 in Honesdale, PA.

Charlette enjoyed bartending and stock car races.  She will be deeply missed by her...

Apr 16, 2023

Harold B. Wilson, II AKA "Swifty" a life long Sullivan County resident, died Sunday April 16, 2023 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY.  He was 42.

The son of Carol Mixon and Terry Wilson, he was born February 25, 1981 in Harris, NY.

Swifty worked in construction, he was a logger and also enjoyed...

Apr 13, 2023

Robert William Coleman of Grahamsville, NY a long time area resident, died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  He was 86.

The son of the late James and Esther Amado Coleman, he was born December 21, 1936 in Guatemala City, Guatemala, CA.

Robert proudly served Our Country in the...

Apr 12, 2023

Cheryl "Lynn" Cikovsky of Kauneonga Lake, NY, a manager for the Country Stores and a longtime area resident died Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at the Westchester County Medical Center in Valhalla, NY.  She was 64.

The daughter of the late Michael and Jacquelyn Freeman Cikovsky, she was born June 7, 1958 in Denville, NJ.  Lynn enjoyed knitting....

Apr 10, 2023

Brenda “Boo-Boo” C. Benton of Liberty, NY, a lifelong area resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY. She was 82.

The daughter of the late Ichabod and Edith Cristine Bruno Benton, she was born July 10, 1940 in Liberty, NY.

Brenda had worked in her...

Apr 2, 2023

Naomi Lovina Peck of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired Chamber Maid for the Stevensville Hotel in Swan Lake, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, April 2, 2023 at home.  She was 97.

The daughter of the late Ralph and Lulu McAdams O’Dell, she was born October 7, 1925, in Hancock, New York.

Naomi...

Mar 31, 2023

John J. Ryan, of Parksville, NY a retired Detective of the New York Police Department and a long-time area resident, died Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Harris Campus, NY. He was 84.

The son of the late William G. and Florence M. Ryan, he was born April 19, 1938 in...

Mar 30, 2023

MaryAnn T. Szabo of Lake Huntington, NY, a retired Cafeteria Worker for the Jeffersonville Central School and a lifelong area resident died Thursday, March 30, 2023 the Garnet Health Hospital, Harris, NY.  She was 86.

The daughter of the late Frederick and Natalie “Lillian” DeSantis Gasko, she was born September 12, 1936 in Monticello, NY.

MaryAnn...

Mar 25, 2023

Mary L. Woods of Parksville, NY, a long-time area resident, died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY. She was 96.

The daughter of the late John A. and Louisita Lange O’Brien, she was born February 7, 1927 in Stapleton, Staten Island, NY.

Mary was a retired bookkeeper for the...

Mar 25, 2023

Judith Thompson of liberty, NY a retired nanny and a long-time area resident, died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 73.

Burial and graveside service will be Friday, March 31, 2023 at 10 AM in the Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, NY.  The Rev. Bridgette LeConey will...

Mar 19, 2023

Gerald M. Griffin, Sr. of Roscoe, NY a retired employee for IBM in Kingston, NY and a long-time area resident, died Sunday, March 19, 2023 at his home.  He was 88.

The son of the late Gerald B. and Evelyn K. Goldsmith Griffin, he was born February 2, 1935 in Walden, NY.

Gerald proudly served...

Mar 18, 2023

Patricia Mary Dunne of Youngsville, New York, a retired teacher and a long time area resident, died Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Achieve Rehab. and Nursing Facility, Liberty, New York. She was 78.

The daughter of the late James F. Dunne and Mary "Haupert" Dunne, she was born on October 2, 1944 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York....

Mar 17, 2023

Rita Connelly of Roscoe, NY, a homemaker and a long time area resident, died Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab. and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY.  She was 85.

The daughter of the late Domenico and Julia Longo Crescente she was born April 4, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York.

Survivors include...