Robert Kramer
Jun 26, 2021
Robert Kramer, 86, of Equinunk, PA, and Palm Springs, CA, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at home. Bob was born on May 8, 1935 in Milford, Massachusetts, the son of Gordon and Ida Kramer, dutch immigrants who came through Ellis Island as teenagers and settled in Massachusetts and became dairy farmers. Bob grew up there with seven other...
John Smits
Jun 25, 2021
John C. Smits, 71, of East Branch, NY, died on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was born on May 5, 1950 in Wayne, NJ, the son of Cornelius and Elizabeth Smits. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Charlotte, a niece who was more like a daughter to him, Nicole Price, and 3...
Arlene T. Diehl
Jun 25, 2021
Arlene T. Diehl, 72, of Honesdale and Lake Como, PA, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 25, 2021 at home. She was born on March 6, 1949 in East Meadow, NY, the daughter of Archibald and Eleanor Diehl. Arlene was a tutor and provided day care for over 30 years. Surviving are 2 brothers, William and Arthur Diehl. Arlene was predeceased...
Niculita Gru
Jun 21, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the peaceful passing of Niculita Gru on June 21, 2021. Niculita was born on July 28, 1951 to Ilie and Maria Irimescu. She was the youngest of her siblings, sisters, Puica, Audi, and Gina, and brother, Ion. Niculita had two children, Irina and Theodor, daughter in law, Shelbi, grandsons, Nicholas and...
Anthony J. Rhinebeck
Jun 17, 2021
Anthony "Tony" James Rhinebeck was born on June 6th, 1990, in Walton, NY, and passed away unexpectedly on June 17th, 2021, in Rensselaer Falls, NY. Throughout the years, Tony worked many jobs as a cook, server, and laborer. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved swimming, hiking, skateboarding, 4-wheeling, working on cars, and cooking, among many other things. Tony is...
William P. Gross
Jun 9, 2021
William Philip Gross, 76, of Cadosia, NY, died on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at home, after a brief illness. He was born on February 26, 1945 in Middletown, NY, the only child of Albert M. and Aleatha (Hunter) Gross. Bill graduated from Hancock Central School in 1964. He was married on August 21, 1965. Bill worked at the Hancock Herald,...
Ronald C. Puchalski
Jun 4, 2021
Ronald Puchalski, 86, of Lakewood, PA, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2021. He was a widower of his high school sweetheart and wife, Catherine (Kay) Coleman Puchalski, who passed in 2004. He was born in Throop, PA, to the late Chester and Alice Puchalski. He was a graduate of St. Paul Catholic High School and National Hardwood Lumber Association...
Sandra Bartholomew
May 14, 2021
Sandra Bartholomew, 86, of Kelsey, NY, died on Friday, May 14, 2021 at home after a short illness. She was born on December 22, 1934 in Endicott, NY, the daughter of William and Leona (Clark) Cable. Sandra married Paul W. Bartholomew Sr. on January 4, 1985 in Kelsey. Sandra lived most of her adult life in the Hancock/Kelsey area. She...
Scott Michael Bennett
Apr 28, 2021
Scott Michael Bennett, 34, of Hancock, NY, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was born on May 1, 1986 in Johnson City, NY, the son of William Scott Bennett and Susan (Taylor) Bennett. Scotty loved fishing, baseball, and football, especially the Philadelphia Eagles. He enjoyed his friends and being outside. Surviving are...
Helen M. Geer
Apr 24, 2021
Helen Mary (Keesler) Geer of Starlight, PA, died suddenly on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Wilson Hospital, Johnson City, NY. Helen was born on Conklin Hill, PA, June 22,1939, to Ainsley and Muriel (Wood) Keesler. Helen married Harold R. Geer in December 1958. She was a house wife most of her adult life and she also cleaned houses for many...
John R. Mason
Apr 14, 2021
John Raymond Mason, 55, of Vine Grove, KY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 14, 2021. John was born November 1, 1965 in Honesdale, PA, the youngest son of Sonia C. (Shlanta) Mason and Lyman E. Mason. John is survived by his two children Sonia J. Mason and Michael Z. Mason; his mother, Sonia Mason; five siblings, Kenneth Mason, Janet...
Charlotte D. Emerich
Apr 11, 2021
Charlotte D. Emerich, 78, of East Branch, NY, died suddenly on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at home. She was born on March 24, 1943 in Shavertown, NY, the daughter of Arley and Lillian Hadden. Charlotte married Craig K. Emerich Sr. on March 5, 1960 at the East Branch United Methodist Church. He predeceased her on April 15, 2015. Charlotte worked...
Ruth Ann Geer
Apr 11, 2021
Ruth Ann (Karcher) Geer, RN of Orlando, FL, formerly of Starlight, PA, died on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at AdventHealth Winter Park, FL. She was born on February 11, 1943 in Deposit, NY, the daughter of Harold O. and Ruth J. (Shanly) Karcher. She grew up on her familys farm in Scott Center, PA. After graduating from Hancock Central School...
David Lee Whitmore
Apr 9, 2021
David Lee Whitmore, Starrucca, PA, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, at home, on Friday, April 9th, 2021. David was born on January 18th, 1954 to Floyd and Eliza (Hallstead) Whitmore. He married Tamara Ellis on June 26, 1982. David worked at Gustin Stone Supply until his retirement in 2020. He brought laughter and joy into everyones lives and will...
Gerald M. Connors
Apr 5, 2021
Gerald (Jerry) M Connors, age 77, of Chenango Bridge, NY, passed on to Eternal Peace after a massive heart attack and complications from stroke in the ICU at UHS Wilson Hospital, Johnson City, NY, on Monday, April 5, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents, Marion and Francis Connors, his in-laws, Louise and Harold Shakelton, his former brother-in-law, Philip Dalton,...
Allison Jaye Greenberg Thompson
Mar 27, 2021
Allison Jaye Greenberg Thompson, 57, of Fishs Eddy, passed away Saturday, March 27th, 2021. She was born December 11th, 1963 in Englewood New Jersey to Alvin Greenberg and Paula (Blash) Greenberg. Allison graduated from Teaneck High school in the class of 1981 and went on to study at Bergen Community College in Paramus New Jersey. Allison then went on to...
Francis John Brown Jr.
Mar 23, 2021
Francis John "Frank" Brown Jr., age 81, and longtime resident of French Woods, NY passed away on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021 in the Veterans Affairs Hospital of Palm Beach, Florida. Frank was born on December 14th, 1939, in Staten Island, NY, to Francis J Brown Sr. and Ruth Lawson Brown. Growing up, he went to school in Staten Island and...
Wayne A. Banks
Mar 19, 2021
Wayne A. Banks , 78, of Fishs Eddy, N.Y., passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Friday, March 19,2021. Wayne was born in Jewett, N.Y. on May 22, 1942, the son of Weldon and Eunice (Atwater) Banks. After 6 years of waiting for her fathers permission, he married Ramona L. Warfield on October 21, 1967....
Marcia Ann Leab
Mar 9, 2021
Marcia Ann (Peckham) Leab, 54, of Oneonta, NY, originally from Hancock, NY, died on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, after a long illness. She was born on September 16, 1966 in Jersey City, NJ, the daughter of Grant M. and Beatrice (Frosch) Peckham. Marcia graduated from Hancock Central School in 1984 and then from Binghamton...
Evelyn J. Fish
Mar 8, 2021
Evelyn J. (Furman) Fish, 76, of Hancock, NY, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 8, 2021. Evelyn was born on June 30, 1944 in Walton, NY, the daughter of the late Leroy and Fern (Dunshee) Furman. She married Franklin R. (John) Fish, Jr. on April 28, 1977. Evelyn is survived by her husband: Franklin R. (John) Fish, Jr. of Hancock;...
