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....
Lila M. Gotthardt
Dec 27, 2021
Lila M. Gotthardt, 92, of Hancock, NY, died on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Allied Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA, where she resided for 8 years. She was born on June 12, 1929 in Hancock, the daughter of Ralph and Zelma (Smith) Thomas. Lila enjoyed puzzles and bingo and she always kept everyone on their toes! Surviving are 4 children:...
Allen A. Conkling Sr.
Dec 23, 2021
Allen A. Conkling Sr., 72, of Long Eddy, NY, died peacefully on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at home after an illness. He was born on September 30, 1949 in Newburgh, NY, the son of Alfred W. and Laurinae (Ashley) Conkling. Allen married Grace Conklin and she predeceased him on December 4, 2013. Allen loved everything outdoors including family floats down...
Larry W. Judd
Dec 18, 2021
Larry passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon in the log home he and friends built 42 years ago. He loved being a "Lordvillian", living in the middle of nowhere with his wife of 41 years, Katt and his 4 dogs. He was such an avid outdoorsman, his friends often compared him to Grizzly Adams. You could find him in a boat...
Donald J. Ellis Jr.
Dec 18, 2021
Donald J. Ellis Jr. Scrooge Don Ellis, 71, of Lordville, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Wilson Hospital. He was born April 3,1950, in Gouverneur, NY to Donald Jay Sr. and Bertel Paro Ellis, who predeceased him. Don graduated from Downsville Central School. He worked for the Delaware County DPW until 1971 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Zykmunt Akselrad
Dec 11, 2021
Zykmunt Akselrad, 65, of Hancock, NY, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at home. He was born on May 9, 1956 in The Bronx, NY, the son of Izak and Diana Akselrad. Ziggy was a generous man that deeply cared for those around him and would do everything he could for others, including giving the shirt off his back....
Alan R. Bennett
Dec 9, 2021
Alan R. Bennett, 80, of Cadosia, NY, died on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY. He was born on March 15, 1941 in Lakewood, PA, the son of Russell and Clara (Wood) Bennett and step-son of Merton Houshultz. He married Rosemary Shaffer on May 12, 1962 at St. Pauls Church, Hancock, NY. Alan worked as a...
Jean D. Cutrone
Dec 6, 2021
Jean Cutrone, beloved wife, beautiful mother, cherished grandmother, passed away at home on December 6, 2021 at the age of 75. Jean is survived by her husband of 52 years, Jack Cutrone; their children, Filomena (Ryan) Packer and Ellen Cutrone; her sister, Eileen Foley; and her grandchildren, Hannah and Jack Packer. Jean is remembered lovingly by several nieces and nephews....
William 'Buzzy' S. Goff
Dec 3, 2021
William S. Goff, 73, of Starlight, PA, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 3, 2021. He was born on July 11, 1948 in Oneida, NY, the son of Charles (Stew) and Evelyn (DeFrees) Goff. Buzzy, as he was known to everyone, worked at the Hancock Telephone Company for a bazillion years. He enjoyed adventurous Rving trips across the country...
