Russell “Jug” Keesler

Russell “Jug” Keesler of Damascus, PA, a retired custodian for the Damascus Elementary School, died Sunday, August 31, 2015. He was 80.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, 34 Upper Main St., Callicoon, NY at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Galilee, PA.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Callicoon Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 806, Callicoon, NY 12723.

Marie “Joan” Lander

Marie “Joan” Lander of Narrowsburg, NY, a retired owner of Lander’s River Trips and longtime resident of the area, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at home with her family by her side. She was 87.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 90 Main St. Narrowsburg. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery, Narrowsburg.

Donations can be made to Narrowsburg Vol. Fire Dept., PO Box 184, Narrowsburg, NY 12764.

Virginia B. Schmitt

Virginia B. Schmitt of Cochecton, NY passed away peacefully in her sleep at home surrounded by her family on Monday, August 24, 2015. She was 91.

A celebration of Virginia’s life was held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Milanville Cemetery Milanville, PA.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan, 800 Stonybrook Court Newburgh, NY 12550.