All Obituaries

  Oscar F. Girrbach, a longtime resident of Kenoza Lake, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 after a brief illness, at the age of 91. The son of Oskar and Louise (Schwartz) Girrbach, Oscar was born in Jamaica, NY on July 29, 1931.  He moved to Kenoza Lake at age 14. He served in the US Navy as a lithographer during the Korean War.  He was a printer and owner of Rural Press Printing for over 50 years.  His other occupations include raising chickens, truck driver,...

Loraine D Kuebler, 95, of Youngsville NY passed away on January 30, 2023 at her home. The eldest of seven children born to the late Frederick and Helen (Rasch) Peters she was born on Friday, January 13,1928, in Queens NY. During WWII, she worked in the offices of Dun & Bradstreet in New York City. In the late 1940's, the Peters family relocated to Bethlehem Road in Callicoon Center NY. There she would meet and marry Robert J Kuebler. They worked on their family dairy farm and raised...

  Arlene Louise Young July 16,1941-January 27,2023 North Branch, New York   Arlene Louise Young who passed away on Friday January 27,2023 was a great wife, mom, grandma , sister and aunt. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends and dog Chloe who all loved her so much.   The daughter of the late John and Nora Allen Brockner, she was born July 16,1941 in Callicoon, New York. She was the widow of George Henry Young who predeceased her on December 1,...

Mary Etta Van Fradenburgh April 22,1930-January 24,2023 Kauneonga Lake, New York   Mary Etta Van Fradenburgh  92,  a life time area resident of Kauneonga Lake, New York died on January 24,2023 at the Care Center at Sunset Lake, Liberty New York. The daughter of the late Ernest and Etta Stanton Van Fradenburgh , she was born April 22,1930 in Kauneonga Lake.   Mary Etta proudly served her country in the US Air Force from 1951-1954 during the Korean War . She was a...

James W. Robisch Damascus, PA October 27, 1938- January 20, 2023 He was born to the parents of Oscar and Margaret (Fraser) Robisch in Callicoon, NY. He was from the graduating class of DVCS of 1956. Jim joined the US Army in 1957 where he played drums in the Army Band while stationed in Germany. After he was discharged, he moved to NJ with his loving wife Joan (Smith). He joined the East Orange Police Force, and retired from the Roseland Police Force in NJ. After many years Jim and Joan...

 Arthur S Moller (“Arkie”) passed away peacefully on January 21, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Arkie was born in 1934 in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Jeffersonville, NY at a young age. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Arkie was a respected employee for NYSEG as a chief linemen for 45 years. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many.  Arkie was preceded in death by his wife and the love of his life, Grace Moller....

Harry “Mac” Coburn, 87, of Damascus died at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 17th 2023. Born on December 2nd 1935 in Irvington, NJ, he was the son of Edwin Coburn and Theodosia Travers Coburn. He worked at Vanguard Printing until his retirement. He was also a licensed barber. He was very proud of his service in the United States Navy from April 5th 1955-March 30th 1959. He was even more proud of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mac loved the outdoors,...

  Robert “Bob” DeMan of Cochecton, NY passed away at home peacefully in his sleep on January 13, 2023. He was pleased to have reached the start of his 90th year, after handling emphysema for a long time. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Bob was the son of John and Julia (Williams) DeMan. Raised in Ozone Park, Queens, Bob graduated from Brooklyn Tech High School, where he was on the football team. He attended Columbia University until recalled into the U.S. Army, serving 1956-1962....

 Yvonne Wilcox, a retired cashier for Peck's Market Callicoon and co-owner with her late husband Walter "Bud" Wilcox of Buds Big Bend Service Station in Narrowsburg died January 11, 2023. She was 82. Yvonnne was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Jacob Wuttke, she was born February 21, 1940 in Manhattan. She was the Widow of Walter "Bud" Wilcox who predeceased her in 2015.      Yvonne is survived by her daughters Dawn Vannatta and her husband...

Connie R. Gopel November 16, 1954 ~ January 11, 2023 Connie R. Gopel of Narrowsburg, NY, passed away January 11, 2023. She was 68 years of age. The daughter of Richard C. and Amy I. Tyler, she was born November 16, 1954 in Callicoon, NY. She was predeceased by her husband, Kurt J. Gopel, and two sisters, Shirley Jones and Amy Tyler. She is survived by her daughter, Holly Gopel; her sons, Dennis Gopel and Daniel Gopel; and two stepdaughters, Yvette Gopel and Erika Mavros. Her surviving...