Obituaries

Michael A. Vena of Cochecton, NY, a counselor at Catskill Regional Medical Center, died on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at home. He was 71. The son of the late Joseph and Bridget O'Brien Vena, he was born on September 24, 1945 in the Bronx, NY. Michael was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and was ... read more

With a heavy heart the family of Bernard D. LaVecchia announces his passing. He entered eternal life from his easy chair at home where he loved to sit and watch TV, surrounded by his loving family, on September 11, 2017. Born to Thomas J. LaVecchia and Beatrice Petrucelli on August 20, 1927 in Mont ... read more

James “Jim” E. Dapp of Liberty passed suddenly on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, in his home. He was 60. 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. ... read more

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 Pr ... read more

Lynne April DeGraw of Nashville, TN, formerly of Sullivan County, entered into glory on Friday, September 1, 2017. She was 66 years of age. She is survived by her loving husband and high school sweetheart, Wayne DeGraw, and dedicated children: Neeka, Joey and Gavin DeGraw; three precious grandchil ... read more

Rosalie Provda, 89, of South Fallsburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Catskill Regional Medical Center where she resided for the past few years. The daughter of William and Anna (Kantrowitz) Penchansky, Rosalie was born in Woodridge, New York, on March ... read more

George Joseph Mohan of Woodbourne, NY, died on August 26, 2017 at the age of 83. He was born on February 18, 1934 in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland. He is the son of the late George and Brigid Mohan. Brother of late Margaret, Katie, Thomas, James and Oliver. He arrived in the United State ... read more

Ruth Adamson of Monticello, a retired co-owner of Rivertone Corp and homemaker and longtime resident of the area, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 87. Ruth was born on June 17, 1930 in Poland, the daughter of the late Sam and Gittel Sh ... read more

Dennis Lloyd Knack of Jeffersonville, NY, a retired truck driver for Poley Paving Company of Liberty, NY, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, NY. He was 72. The son of the late Edward and Mary Stewart Knack, he was born June 21, 1945 in Jeffersonville. ... read more

John Francis Gallagher, Jr., devoted husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital on August 25, 2017 at the age of eighty-three. Son of the late John Francis Gallagher and Lillian Comber, Jack was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After attending ... read more

Dale Eugene Roosevelt passed away on August 22, 2017. He was 76 years old. Dale was born on April 27, 1941 in Monticello, NY, the son of the late Edward and Gladys Wood Roosevelt. Dale worked for the Town of Bethel Highway Department, as a heavy equipment operator, for over 30 years before retirin ... read more

Harriet Wechsler was born in Queens, NY on October 27, 1932 and passed away on August 27, 2017 in Florida at the age of 84 where she was a resident for many years. Harriet was the daughter of Paul and Mary Siegel and younger sister to the late Martin Siegel and late Sydell Silverstein. Harriet res ... read more