All Obituaries

Woodland Valley- Tanya B. Smith, 88, of Woodland Valley Road died at home with family on Wednesday Sept. 11, 2019. She was born in Manhattan June 24, 1931. Tanya started coming to the Catskill's to attend Camp Woodland at the age of ten, and eventually became a Camp Counselor, where she met her future husband Bud. She was very active in her community, and had a variety of volunteer activities such as: room mother, many many school adventures,...

Woodland Valley- Tanya B. Smith, 88, of Woodland Valley Road died at home with family on Wednesday Sept. 11, 2019. She was born in Manhattan June 24, 1931. Tanya...

Eva Quick Chichester

Chichester- Eva Sweet Quick, 91, formerly of Chichester died Sunday September 8, 2019 at Ten Broeck Commons in Lake Katrine. A native, and life long area resident, she was born in Phoenicia on May 24, 1928 daughter of the late George Sweet and Daisy Belle Ward Sweet. She had been employed at the Chichester Wood Factory from 1951-53. Eva was a member of the Ladies Sewing Circle of Mt. Tremper, Shandaken Nursing Committee, Po-Ke-No group, Shandaken Senior...

Chichester- Eva Sweet Quick, 91, formerly of Chichester died Sunday September 8, 2019 at Ten Broeck Commons in Lake Katrine. A native, and life long area resident, she was...

Eleanor Sweet Chichester

Eleanor M. Sweet, of Rte. 214 died peacefully Sunday, September 1, 2019 surrounded by family at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Chichester. Born November 7, 1931 to the late Harvey and Flora Ostrander. She would often reminisce about the former Chichester factory and the Shultis farm where she worked as a innkeeper for much of her youth. Eleanor took great pleasure in nature, consistently being outdoors regardless of the season. She and her husband blessed the family...

Eleanor M. Sweet, of Rte. 214 died peacefully Sunday, September 1, 2019 surrounded by family at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Chichester. Born November 7, 1931 to the late Harvey...

Etta Hanigan Phoenicia

PHOENICIA…. Andrietta “Etta” Hanigan, 99, of Esopus Ave. died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Ferncliff Nursing Home, Rhinebeck, NY after a lengthy illness. Born May 20, 1920 in Ludlow, MA., she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Melvina Elder. An area resident for many years she was a member of the Ladies Auxillary of the Phoenicia American Legion/VFW, a parishioner and member of St. Francis deSales RC Church...

PHOENICIA…. Andrietta “Etta” Hanigan, 99, of Esopus Ave. died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Ferncliff Nursing Home, Rhinebeck, NY after a lengthy...

Victoria Morra Big IndianBig Indian

Big Indian- Victoria Morra, 60 of Deer Lane died Monday August 26, 2019 at Vassar Bros.Hospital in Poughkeepsie. She was born February 21, 1959 in Flushing Heights, NY daughter of Eugene and Carol Hennessey Conrad. An area resident for over 35 years, She had most recently been employed as a deli clerk at the Boiceville Market. Vicky was an athletic individual who bowled and also golfed as much as she could. She has been described as a kind and...

Big Indian- Victoria Morra, 60 of Deer Lane died Monday August 26, 2019 at Vassar Bros.Hospital in Poughkeepsie. She was born February 21, 1959 in Flushing Heights, NY daughter of Eugene...

Billy Neal Lanesville

Lanesville- William Harry Neal died at his residence in Lanesville on August 18th, 2019, surviving his wife of 36 years, Leona Neal; his brothers, David C. Neal, Jr of Arkansas, Kenneth R. Neal of Phoenix, Arizona, Bruce E. Neal of Haines Falls, Gerald A. Neal of Shandaken and Dale A. Neal of Lanesville and two sisters, Nancy A. Holgate of Shandaken and Elizabeth R. Carr of Phoenicia, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son and sister,...

Lanesville- William Harry Neal died at his residence in Lanesville on August 18th, 2019, surviving his wife of 36 years, Leona Neal; his brothers, David C....

Aksel Thiim Mt. Tremper

Mt. Tremper- Aksel Thiim, 88, passed away on August 17, 2019 at his home in Mt. Tremper, New York, surrounded by family. Aksel was born in Rejsby, Denmark to Christen and Anne nee Prasse Thiim on February 12, 1931. He survived Nazi occupation of Denmark and remained to complete a machinist apprenticeship followed by service in the Danish navy and then in the Danish merchant marine. Aksel met Monica Borcosque, a passenger traveling home to Buenos Aires, in...

Mt. Tremper- Aksel Thiim, 88, passed away on August 17, 2019 at his home in Mt. Tremper, New York, surrounded by family. Aksel was born in Rejsby, Denmark to Christen and...

Neil Jocelyn Pine Hill

Pine Hill- Neil A. Jocelyn, 86, of Elm Street died Wednesday August 14, 2019 at his residence. A native and life long Catskill Mountain resident, he was born September 15, 1932 in Oliverea, son of the late Seth and Millicent Patti Jocelyn. Neil was a graduate of Fleischmanns High School, and proudly served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1955. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, and the Navy Occupation Service Medal. His service to...

Pine Hill- Neil A. Jocelyn, 86, of Elm Street died Wednesday August 14, 2019 at his residence. A native and life long Catskill Mountain resident, he was born...

Erich Wilkens Oneonta

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...

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