Eileen W. Banicky
Apr 3, 2022
Eileen W. Banicky, 80, of Orson, PA, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, April 3, 2022 after a long illness. She was born on October 20, 1941 in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Russell and Winifred (Doyle) Neild. Eileen married the love of her life, George J. Banicky on June 16, 1962 at the Orson United Methodist Church, Orson, PA....
Sharon Brush
Apr 1, 2022
Sharon Brush, passed away on April 01, 2022 following a stroke. She was born November 06, 1953 to parents Franklin Sisson Bowers and Jeane Eva (Sherwood) Bowers of Cortland, NY. Sharon graduated from McGraw High School in 1971, and went on to attend the Practical Bible College before receiving a degree in Business Administration from Sullivan County Community College. Among...
Paul W. Cornell
Mar 28, 2022
Paul W. Cornell, 64, of Elgin TX, passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2022 at home. He was born on February 19, 1958 to Howard and Eleanor (Summers) Cornell. Paul graduated from Hancock Central School and eventually moved to TX. He lived there for many years and was working as a fork lift operator. Surviving are his mother, Eleanor; brother,...
Heather J. Miner
Mar 19, 2022
Heather J. Miner, 42, of Afton, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on February 6, 1980 in Carbondale, PA. Heather loved animals and the outdoors but she especially loved her family. She would go above and beyond for anyone who needed help....
Bonnie L. Jenson
Mar 9, 2022
Bonnie (Pomeroy) Jenson died unexpectedly Wednesday March 9, 2022, at home. She was 64. Bonnie was born in Walton on November 15, 1957. The youngest child of Earl and Janet (Brannen) Pomeroy. Bonnie graduated from Walton Central School, Class of 1975. She worked at the Walton Bakery, Downsville Central School, SUNY Delhi, SUNY Oneonta and retired in 2017 from Binghamton...
Scott D. Ostrander
Mar 7, 2022
Scott Dietz Ostrander, beloved husband, father, brother, Grampy, uncle, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on March 7th, 2022, in Cocoa Beach, Florida. He was born on December 24th, 1946, in Fishs Eddy, NY, to Harold and Shirley Ostrander. He married Cheryle Wurfer in 1967. His first 8 years of school were in the Fishs Eddy two-room schoolhouse, and he graduated...
Margaret J. Todd
Mar 3, 2022
Margaret J. Todd, 71, of Hankins, NY, died on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Westchester Medical Center, after a short illness. She was born on August 2, 1950 in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Coddington) Johnson. Peggy was a free spirit and she lived her life the way she wanted. Being outside was something she really enjoyed....
Vikki Vanatta
Mar 3, 2022
Vikki Vanatta (Giordano), 64, from Hancock NY, passed away on Thursday, March 3rd, 2022, after an arduous battle with cancer. Vikki the daughter of Phyllis Haynes was born on August 04, 1957. Vikki influenced many lives on her journey in life. She was a free spirit, a warm caring and loving person. She was known as mom to many throughout...
Bernard A. Kaplan
Feb 23, 2022
Bernard A. Kaplan, educator, lifelong learner and father, died February 23, 2022 at Foxdale Village Retirement Community in State College, Pennsylvania. He was 95. Kaplan grew up in Hancock, N.Y., the youngest of five children. His parents, Samuel and Ida Kaplan, were Russian Jews who fled from Minsk to escape pogroms. "Kap" as he was called by friends, graduated from...
Bette Jo O'Brien
Feb 13, 2022
Bette Jo Dirig O'Brien, 67, of Hancock, NY, died on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY, after a brief illness. Bette was born at the Hancock Hospital (the big white house, not Read Memorial) on July 30, 1954, the middle child and only daughter of John Francis Dirig and Marjorie Elizabeth Maxson Dirig. Her brothers...
Carol Dabrescia Walker
Feb 13, 2022
Carol DaBrescia Walker of Hancock, NY, danced her way into the heavens on February 13, 2022. As a free-spirited teenager, Carol ran away to attend the Woodstock Music Festival; she strived to live a life which embodied the magical, generous, and loving spirit of the renowned festival ever since. Carol was born on April 17th, 1955 and raised in Hancock...
Laura Phillips
Feb 7, 2022
Laura Phillips of Shehawken, PA, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022. She was 89 years young. She was predeceased by her parents, Glenn and Carola White; husband, W. Douglas Phillips, brother Lewis White; and sister Louise Bennett. Laura is survived by her four children; Gayle Milko and her husband Michael, Doug Phillips and his wife Sharon, Charlie Phillips and...
Viola Rhodes
Feb 1, 2022
Viola Rhodes, 90, of Hancock, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the home of her daughter, Brenda, after an illness. She was born on July 11, 1931 in Staten Island, NY, the daughter of Louis and Rose Pascarella. Viola married Donald H. Rhodes Sr. on June 6, 1953 in Staten Island, NY, and he predeceased her on...
Jack V. Buckley
Jan 30, 2022
Jack V. Buckley, 65, of Binghamton, NY, and Hancock, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Wilkes Barre General Hospital, Wilkes Barre, PA, after a long illness. He was born on September 14, 1956 in Hancock, NY, the son of Charles H. and Alice (Hormerte) Buckley. Jack graduated from Hancock Central School, Class...
Joseph S. Adamitis
Jan 29, 2022
Joseph Steven Adamitis, 63 of Syracuse, NY peacefully passed away at St. Josephs hospital on January 29, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born and raised in Scranton, PA, the oldest of four children, of Joseph "JD" and Ilene Adamitis. He graduated from Mid-Valley High School, where he excelled at both football and basketball. While he concurrently attended...
Gary P. Hunt
Jan 21, 2022
Gary Paul Hunt, 61, of Lake Como, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Friday, January 21, 2022 at home. He was born on August 4, 1960 in Honesdale, PA, the son of Paul and Lillian (Wildenstein) Hunt.Gary graduated from Honesdale High School in 1978 and entered the National Guard and served his country from...
Anthony Giordano
Jan 17, 2022
Anthony "Tony" Giordano answered his last call on Monday, January 17th, 2022, after an arduous battle with cancer. Tony was born in Manhattan in 1948, raised in the Bronx, placed roots in Hancock, NY. Tony lived a life dedicated to service in his community and to others. Tony actively served 4 years in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Edward J. Wood
Jan 12, 2022
The Legend of the Rock: Father, Brother, Son, Friend & Mayor of Pine Mill Edward J. "Rock" Wood, 62, lifelong resident of Equinunk, PA, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY, after a short illness. He was born on January 20, 1959 in Equinunk, PA, the son of Marcelle and Betty (Hathaway) Wood. Rock...
Grace C. Claycomb
Jan 9, 2022
Grace C. Claycomb, loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, of Starlight, died at her home on January 9, 2022. She was 89 years old. Grace was born on April 9,1932, in Salix, Pennsylvania, to Charles and Sadie Sherman Kring. She married Shimer Claycomb on March 16, 1948. Grace and Shimer moved to Hancock with their four children when Shimer...
Douglas J. Smith Jr.
Jan 3, 2022
Douglas J. Smith Jr., 54, of Equinunk, PA, died on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY, after a brief illness. He was born on January 17, 1967 in Norwich CT, the son of Douglas J. and Gloria (Swendsen) Smith. Doug was a simple man. He enjoyed hunting and being a homebody with his dog, Ruger....
