All Obituaries

  Amott, Edward John Jr., "EJ," age 65 formerly of Central Islip, NY currently residing in Long Eddy, NY passed away on Friday September 11, 2020.  EJ was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother.  EJ is survived by his wife, Deborah Amott; his children Brian, Tracy and Jill; his daughter in law Jessica; his two son in laws Anthony and Tim and his seven grandchildren, Tyler, Peyton, Timothy, Madison, Olivia, Leah and Ava.  EJ was born...

Bruce Thomas Fulton                                                                ...

“Cherie” Donna Cheryl Covart   Donna Cheryl Covart was born on September 28th 1946 and passed on August 19, 2020 in Liberty, NY.  “Cherie”, “Mom” and “Grammy” were the names she chose.  She dedicated her time early on as a fulltime wife and devoted mother raising her family, and later went on to complete her education and became a CDL Bus Driver for First Student.  Cherie was an amazing singer and loved all types of music...

 Rita C. O'Neill a retired Private Secretary  of Damascus, PA and Boynton Beach, Florida died April 9, 2020 in Boynton Beach, she was 78. Rita was born March 21, 1942 in Roscoe, the daughter  of the late Albert and Josephine Moser Meyer and the wife of Jeremiah O'Neill.      Rita was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Alan Milk Post VFW in Long Eddy, Secretary for the Indian Rock Woodlands Association and a member of St. Mary's Church...

We lost our angel on earth, Jean Marie Ricaforte this past Monday 8/17/2020, at around 3pm.  She was 77 years young, born on January 23, 1943.     Jean went to St. Patrick grammar school in Bay Ridge Brooklyn and then went on to Fontbonne Hall Academy, also in Bay Ridge, where she graduated from high school in 1960. From there she went to nursing school at St. Clare’s in Manhattan, NY.   After nursing school she went to work in a few hospitals, until she...

  Eugene A. "Mac" Kolbe April 20,1934-August 16,2020 Eugene A. "Mac" Kolbe of Callicoon New York and Lady Lake, Florida died on August 16,2020 at Garnet Medical Center Middletown, NY after a short illness.The son of the late Fred and Jennie Sommer Kolbe, he was born April 20,1934 in Callicoon, NY. Mac was a veteran of the US Army and a  retired paving foreman for Union Local #17 . He was a past member of the Hortonville Fire Department and Tamarack Hunting...

Donald M. Lare of Jeffersonville, New York entered into rest with his family by his side on Tuesday August 11, 2020. Don was born in Liberty Maimonides Hospital 85 years ago to the late Amelia (“Millie”) and J. Edgar (“Eddie”) Lare. Don was married to his lifelong sweetheart Eleanor (Dixon) Lare for 63 years. Don was employed by Bullock Amusement for over 20 years. Jerome and Jonnie became best of friends. After Bullock dissolved, Don went to work for Arden Miller, a...

  Carol J. Zieres of North Branch, NY  died on Sunday July 26, 2020 at Catskill Regional Medical Center Harris,NY, she was 92. The daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Beckemeyer Gaudette she was born December 18, 1927 in Jeffersonville, NY. She was the widow of Edward "Bud" Zieres , Mr. Zieres died on July 25,2001 .    Edward and Carol owned and operated the Green Meadow Farms Chicken Farm in North Branch for many years. Carol was a member of the Grace...

  Brian Vincent DuBois "Chief" Brian V. DuBois of Cochecton passed away peacefully at home  on Sunday July 26,2020 with his family , friends and the staff of Hospice at his side. He was 79 years old. Brian was the son of the late Mildred Fischer DuBois and John DuBois. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Hadden DuBois in 1998.   Brian had a love for motor sports especially race cars. He was a proud owner and driver of his own stock car which he raced at both...

Donald Henry Hess passed away peacefully in his sleep in the Beechwoods on July 7, 2020. Born February 21, 1925 to Frederick and Mathilda (Buddenhagen) Hess in Hortonville, NY, Don spent the first half of his life in Hortonville working the family dairy farm alongside his wife of 61 years, Marjorie (Hankins) Hess and their seven children. They were married at the Hortonville Presbyterian Church on February 19, 1949. Don graduated from Delaware Valley Central School, and lettered in track. He...