OBITUARIES

Florence Henrietta Mercer

Florence Henrietta Mercer

Oct 6, 2025

Florence a resident of Jeffersonville, NY, Sarasota, Fla., and Williams Bay, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025.

Florence’s life began March 6, 1923 in her family’s three-story brownstone on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. Her father, Winfield Clinton Terry, practiced dentistry in the house.

At the same time, her mother, Henrietta (Hunegger) Terry cared for their various pets along with the...

Helen M. Shortall

Helen M. Shortall

Oct 5, 2025

Helen M. Shortall of Liberty, NY a retired registered nurse for Sullivan County Public Health and a long time area resident, died Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Henry and Catherine Trehy Shields, she was born September 4, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY.

Helen was a communicant of St. Peter’s...

Gail S. Simpson

Gail S. Simpson

Oct 5, 2025

Gail Susan Simpson, a resident of Livingston Manor, NY entered into peaceful rest on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at her home, with her family by her side. She was 73.

The daughter of the late Harold E. Simpson and Esther M. Oestrich Simpson, she was born August 6, 1952 in Liberty, NY.

Gail was a devoted banker for 55 years. She started...

William "Bill" J. Norris

William "Bill" J. Norris

Oct 5, 2025

William J. "Bill" Norris of Youngsville, NY, a retired Install Repairman for Verizon and a lifelong area resident died Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was 85.

The son of the late Russell and Mary George Norris, he was born November 24, 1939 in Liberty, NY.

Bill is member and former Secretary/Treasurer of the Youngsville...

Richard V. Cosgrove

Richard V. Cosgrove

Oct 4, 2025

Richard V. Cosgrove of Roscoe, NY, a retired Supervisor for PSE & G Utility in New Jersey died Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Garnet Health Hospital in Harris, NY. He was 82.

The son of the late Richard J. and Stella Cosgrove, he was born December 16, 1942 in Passaic, NJ.Richard proudly served Our Country in the US Navy and...

Helen M. Brustman

Helen M. Brustman

Oct 3, 2025

Helen M. Brustman of Decatur, Indiana, formerly of Liberty, NY died Friday, October 3, 2025 at Adams Woodcrest of Decatur Senior Living Center in Decatur, IN. She was 94.

The daughter of the late Adolph and Bertha Strapheal Mesawich, she was born October 28, 1930 in Liberty, NY.

Helen was a graduate of Liberty High School, Class of 1948. For many years...

Patricia L. Lesquier

Patricia L. Lesquier

Sep 29, 2025

Patricia L. Lesquier of Amherst, NY, formerly of Roscoe, NY, a retired Deputy Clerk for the Sullivan County Board of Supervisors died Monday, September 29, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. She was 84.

The daughter of the late Victor A. and Beatrice M. Beauchamp Lesquier she was born June 28, 1941 in Liberty, NY.

Pat had worked for six...

Josefa "Pepita" M. Ruperto

Josefa "Pepita" M. Ruperto

Sep 28, 2025

Josefa "Pepita" M. Ruperto a long time resident of Yonkers, NY, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at her home in Jeffersonville, NY. She was 78.

The daughter of the late Jacinto Tomas Alcivar and Ana Cristina Ostaiza, she was born March 18, 1947 in Jama, Ecuador.

Josefa was a retired medical program assistant at Beth Abraham Hospital in the Bronx; she...

Elma M. Smith

Elma M. Smith

Sep 25, 2025

Elma M. Smith of Liberty, NY, a retired restaurant worker and a lifelong area resident died peacefully Thursday, September 25, 2025 at her home. She was 84.

The daughter of the late Louis N. and Thelma M. Reynolds Simpson, she was born April 13, 1941 in Liberty, NY.

Elma was passionate about seeing that people were fed while she enjoyed cooking and...

Douglas Esselmann

Douglas Esselmann

Sep 25, 2025

Douglas G. Esselmann of Livingston Manor, NY, formerly of Kenoza Lake, NY, died Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty, NY. He was 65.

The son of the late Carl F. and Teresa Allgeier Esselmann, he was born October 9, 1959 in Liberty, NY.

Doug was a graduate of the Jeffersonville-Youngsville Central School, Class of 1978....

George Baxter, Jr.

George Baxter, Jr.

Sep 24, 2025

George Baxter, Jr. of Monticello, NY, a retired construction worker and longtime area resident died Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the Garnet Health Hospital in Middletown, NY. He was 78.

George was born January 22, 1947 in North Carolina.

After retirement, George worked as a caretaker at the apartment complex where he lived. He enjoyed visiting with his neighbors, fishing and riding...

Elmiro J. DeFalco

Elmiro J. DeFalco

Sep 24, 2025

Elmiro J. DeFalco of Harris, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the Garnet Health Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 77.

The son of the late Elmiro and Thelma Halley DeFalco, he was born July 4, 1948 in Port Chester, NY.

Elmiro was a computer programmer from the Sullivan County Social Services in Monticello, NY and retired...

Fuat Terpis

Fuat Terpis

Sep 24, 2025

Fuat Terpis, 82, died peacefully on September 24, 2025 in his Callicoon Center home where he and his wife Helena had retired to their paradise. He forever changed the lives of those he left behind, his wife Helena, daughter Sandy, grandson Sam. We are grateful and honored to have been yours and that you were ours.

You fill my heart with...

Reginald Meredith

Reginald Meredith

Sep 17, 2025

Reginald Owen Meredith of West Oneonta, NY passed away at home September 17, 2025 after a long battle with cancer.

Reg joined the Navy right after high school and became a journeymen; who experience lead to a long-time employment at the Concord Hotel in Kiamesha NY where he was the printer. After the hotel closed he became a truck driver for...

Sandra G. Kent

Sandra G. Kent

Sep 17, 2025

Sanda G. Kent of Narrowsburg, NY a retired bus driver for Narrowsburg Central School District and a long-time area resident died Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at her home. She was 75.

The daughter of the late Joseph and Marguerite Meyers Dittrich, she was born October 5, 1949, in Staten Island, NY.

Survivors include her children, Steven Kent of Narrowsburg, NY, Heather Love...

Terrence "Terry" J. Kelly

Terrence "Terry" J. Kelly

Sep 16, 2025

Terrence J. "Terry" Kelly of White Sulphur Springs, NY, a civil engineer and lifelong area resident died Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at his home. He was 76.

The son of the late Leo and Rita Moser Kelly, he was born November 7, 1948 in Liberty, NY.

Terry was a Communicant of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Liberty, NY where he was...

Pamela Brey

Pamela Brey

Sep 14, 2025

Pamela Ann Brey of Cochecton, NY, a retired Administrative Assistant at the Villa Roma, Callicoon, NY and a long-time area resident, died Sunday, September 14, 2025 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh, NY. She was 76.

The daughter of the late Alan and Arleana Nelson Machledt, she was born December 20, 1948 in Pennington County, So. Dakota.

Pam enjoyed reading,...

Darien Edward Nietzel

Darien Edward Nietzel

Sep 13, 2025

Darien Edward Nietzel of Livingston Manor, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, September 13, 2025 in Utica, NY. He was 26.

The son of Eugene E. Nietzel and the late Wendy Thomas, he was born July 7, 1999 in Harris, NY.

Darien graduated from Livingston Manor Central School. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved playing the guitar, writing music and...

Mary Lou Sprague-Magdelinskas

Mary Lou Sprague-Magdelinskas

Sep 11, 2025

Mary Lou Sprague-Magdelinskas, 88, a former resident of Roscoe and Warwick, New York, passed away peacefully in Bethesda, Maryland, on Thursday, September 11, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 7, 1937, in Middletown, NY, to Harold and Charlotte Harding Rice, and was raised in Roscoe.

A devoted daughter, sibling, spouse, parent, and grandparent, Mary Lou is survived...

William J. Turner

William J. Turner

Sep 7, 2025

William J. Turner of Liberty, NY, a retired machinist for Remee Products of Florida, NY and a lifelong area resident died Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the Garnet Health Hospital in Harris, NY. He was 74. 

The son of Mary Thomas Turner, he was born June 1, 1951 in Yonkers, NY.

Billy enjoyed gardening, assembling model airplanes, playing Yahtzee and watching television.

Survivors...

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