All Obituaries

Oneonta- Erich M. Wilkens, 76 of St. James Place died Wednesday July 10, 2019 at his residence with his family at his side. He was born October 17, 1942 in Oceanside, Long Island son of the late John and Ilse Sperling Wilkens. Erich was a veteran of the US Marine Corp having been awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Rifle Marksman Badge. His service to his country continued with his...

Oneonta- Erich M. Wilkens, 76 of St. James Place died Wednesday July 10, 2019 at his residence with his family at his side. He was born October 17, 1942 in Oceanside,...

Sylvia Persons Pine Hill

Pine Hill- Sylvia Persons, 95, of Pine Hill died Thursday July 4, 2019 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born June 18, 1924 in Binghamton, NY daughter of the late Anthony and Rose DeDio Peters. Sylvia was an alumnae of the College of St. Rose with a BS in nursing. She had previously worked at the Hospital for Special Surgery and St. Clare's in Schenectady. She was a Public Health nurse in both Albany and Schenectady. ...

Pine Hill- Sylvia Persons, 95, of Pine Hill died Thursday July 4, 2019 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born June 18, 1924 in Binghamton, NY daughter of...

Matthew Strank Pine Hill

Pine Hill- Matthew Strank, 67 of Main St. died July 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 25, 1952 in Brooklyn,NY son of the late Carl and Viola Labunski Strank. Completed obituary and memorial services to be announced, as we wait for folks to make travel arrangements. Please check back.

Pine Hill- Matthew Strank, 67 of Main St. died July 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 25, 1952 in Brooklyn,NY son of the late Carl and Viola Labunski Strank. Completed obituary...

Dorothy Sylak Shandaken

Shandaken- Dorothy F. Sylak, 81 of Rt. 42 died peacefully at home with her loved ones nearby on Monday June 24, 2019. She was born June 5, 1938 in Brooklyn, daughter of the late Benjamin and Jean Janecki Skrobielewski. A full time area resident for the past 20 years, she formerly made her home in Center Reach Long Island. She was the matriarch of her family, and gave freely of her love and attention to all children that were welcomed into her...

Shandaken- Dorothy F. Sylak, 81 of Rt. 42 died peacefully at home with her loved ones nearby on Monday June 24, 2019. She was born June 5, 1938 in Brooklyn,...

Edna Hoyt Mt. Tremper

Mt. Tremper- Edna L. Hoyt, 100, of Rt. 28 died peacefully surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born October 11, 1918 in Woodbridge, NJ daughter of the late Nels and Anna Greiner Lauritzen. She majored in English and commercial art at New Jersey Women's College, which later merged with its affiliate, Rutgers University. Edna has had years and years of community service in the Town of Shandaken, with a broad smile on her face, and a...

Mt. Tremper- Edna L. Hoyt, 100, of Rt. 28 died peacefully surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born October 11, 1918 in Woodbridge, NJ daughter of the late...

Marie Lent Kingston

Kingston- Marie Lent, 81, an area resident for the past forty years died Thursday June 6, 2019 at the Golden Hill Nursing Home. She was born July 3, 1937 in Cork City, Ireland daughter of the late Jeremiah and Margaret Sullivan Sheehan. She immigrated to the US at the age of 24 to begin her new adventure. She was a strong-willed individual, who always had time for a good cup of Irish tea. Surviving are her daughter Lisa and her husband Rob...

Kingston- Marie Lent, 81, an area resident for the past forty years died Thursday June 6, 2019 at the Golden Hill Nursing Home. She was born July 3, 1937 in Cork City,...

Michael O'Grady Margaretville

Michael William O'Grady, 73 of Maple Street died May 25, 2019 at the Margaretville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Queens on August 9, 1945 son of the late Michael and Gertrude Woods O'Grady. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army, and continued his service to his country by being a member of the American Legion. If you ventured to the park on a sunny day, you might have seen Mike and beloved dogs Patty and Otis sitting in the...

Michael William O'Grady, 73 of Maple Street died May 25, 2019 at the Margaretville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Queens on August 9, 1945 son of the late Michael and Gertrude...

Paul Perez

Phoenicia- Paul C. Perez, 86, of Ava Maria Drive died Thursday May 23, 2019 at the Mountainside Care Center in Margaretville. He proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Siera during the Korean War. He was a Life member of the American Legion, Veteran's of Foreign Wars, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and active in his church. Before he left Long Island on 1978 he was an active member and past Captian of Excelsior Truck 1 of the Freeport Fire Dept. Also a...

Phoenicia- Paul C. Perez, 86, of Ava Maria Drive died Thursday May 23, 2019 at the Mountainside Care Center in Margaretville. He proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS...

Bruce Wallace Mt. Tremper

Mt. Tremper- Bruce A. Wallace died January 24, 2019 on Long Island, NY. He was born November 15, 1953 in Manhattan, son of the late Mary and George Wallace of Corona, Queens. He was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School in Cambria Heights, Queens. Bruce was hired in 1977 as part of the Queen of Peace Nursing Home custodial staff in Queens Village, NY. He retired in 2013 after thirty-six years of service. Bruce was a parishioner and...

Mt. Tremper- Bruce A. Wallace died January 24, 2019 on Long Island, NY. He was born November 15, 1953 in Manhattan, son of the late Mary and George Wallace of...

Audrey Johnson Clovesville

Clovesville- Audrey T. Johnson, 87 of Old Rt. 28 died Saturday April 13, 2019 at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. She was born September 19, 1931 in Jersey City, NJ daughter of the late Lacey Patton Lytle, and Margaret Anthony Lytle. Audrey was an intelligent and talented woman who added a vivacious spark to all the lives that she touched. She was a skilled researcher, who focused on cardio-vascular issues while at the Albert Einstein School of...

Clovesville- Audrey T. Johnson, 87 of Old Rt. 28 died Saturday April 13, 2019 at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. She was born September 19, 1931 in Jersey City, NJ...

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