Obituaries

Joan L. Moore of Neversink, NY, entered into eternal rest on October 14, 2018, surrounded by her family. Joan was the daughter of the late Annabel (Williams) Smith and Vernon R. Smith of Port Ewen, NY. She was predeceased by her husband Fred Allen Moore. Joan had a perseverance that colored her lif ... read more

Gary Wood of Oliver Springs, TN, formerly of Liberty, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 surrounded by his loving family after his battle with Alzheimer's. He was 82. He was the son of the late Lyman Venn Wood and Kathryn Rhorback, born on February 1, 1936 in Liberty, NY. Gary was the owner an ... read more

Bernice M. Mann of Liberty, NY, a homemaker and lifelong area resident, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 91. The daughter of the late John and Bessie Kinne Maus, she was the youngest of their five children. She was ... read more

It is with great sadness yet peace in the heart we announce the passing of John Anthony Maronna Jr. on Sunday October 7, 2018 at the age of 63 years. John passed peacefully away with family at his side after battling an ongoing neurological illness for many years and a very recent diffuse cancer dia ... read more

Patrick James Oefelein Sr., loving husband, father, and grandfather as well as a retired project manager for STV, Inc. in New York City, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his home in Monticello. He was 59. The son of the late James Oefelein and Mary Lydon Oefelein, he was born April 7, 1959 in Sta ... read more

Ada Marie Rausch passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was 94. The daughter of the late Costantino Battista and Angela Maria Tarquinio, she was born May 25, 1924 in McKees Rocks, PA. She was the widow of Paul A. Rausch who predeceased her almost a year ago t ... read more

December 30, 1971 ~ September 27, 2018 Jesyca Murphy-Greene of New Hampton, NY, and a longtime resident of Sullivan & Orange Counties passed away peacefully with her parents by her side on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at the Kaplan Residence in Newburgh at the age of 46. She was the daughter o ... read more

Robert H. LaBarr of Liberty, NY, passed away peacefully at his daughter's residence, surrounded by family on Saturday September 29, 2018. He was 89. The son of the late William F. and Lena Gerow LaBarr, he was born December 14, 1928 in Liberty, NY. He was a man who worked hard all his life provid ... read more

Lester R. Hillriegel 92, of Callicoon, husband of the late Margaret Them Hillriegel, a retired Dairy Farmer and former Purchasing Agent for Sullivan County died Saturday, September 29, 2018. Son of the late George and Anna Landeck Hillriegel, Lester was born November 5, 1925 in Callicoon. During hi ... read more

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye for now to Marion Frances Frohberg Coburn. On the afternoon of September 28, 2018, she peacefully went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family in her home at 73. Marion was born in Uniondale, New York on August 27, 1945 to the late George and Marion ... read more

Kenneth G. Bingay of Hankins, NY, a carpenter for Ed LeRoy Construction in PA and longtime area resident died Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Grover M. Hermann Hospital, Callicoon, NY. He was 55. The son of the late Robert and Roberta Tyler Bingay, he was born January 15, 1963 in Patchogue, Long I ... read more

Lorraine A. Gempler of Kenoza Lake, NY joined her beloved husband John on Monday, September 24, 2018. Lori was born on January 10, 1935 in Rochester, NY. She was the daughter of Anne Nellis Lyons and Ted Lyons. Lori is survived by her children Susan Bodenstein (David), Joy Finn, and David Fitch (R ... read more