Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY
John 'Jack' Joyce
Dec 5, 2020
John Edward Joyce, 86, of Equinunk PA passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 after an illness. He was born on November 11, 1934, in Binghamton, NY, the son of Irving Patrick and Edith (Furman) Joyce. Jack was a Marine Corps veteran, serving from 1953-1955. He worked as a draftsman and engineer, first at Bendix-Scintilla in Sidney, NY and then...
Gary P. Spry Jr.
Dec 1, 2020
Gary P. Spry Jr. passed away December 1, 2020 from complications from lung issues. He leaves behind two children, Jordan (Madelyn) and Janelle, his father, Gary Sr., his three siblings, Clarissa (John) Terrell, Lisa (Shawn) Smith, and Bradley (Jackie) Spry, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, Charlene, and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Gary enjoyed...
Maureen R. Muller
Nov 30, 2020
Maureen R. Muller, 73, of Hancock, NY, died on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, Cortland, NY, after an illness. She was born on January 5, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Clifford and Mary Bengston. Maureen married Richard A. Muller on May 10, 1986 and he predeceased her on March 31, 2016. She was employed...
David Rees Watkins
Nov 30, 2020
David Rees Watkins, 73, of Starrucca, PA, passed away on November 30, 2020, peacefully at home after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his caring family. David was born on November 9, 1947, in Scranton, PA, to J. Haydn and Dorothy Blewett Watkins. David was a 1965 graduate of Scranton Tech High School. After graduation he moved to New...
Brian E. Ellis
Nov 26, 2020
Brian E. Ellis, born January 11, 1979, went on his next big adventure on November 26, 2020. He left behind his most prized "Homies" as he called them Roxy and Marley. Brian loved spending time with all his friends riding, going down the river, fishing, and having fun enjoying life. He will be missed by many for his kind, caring,...
Joyce Peters Bisbee
Nov 15, 2020
Joyce Peters Bisbee, 87, of Hancock, NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Willow Point Nursing Home, Vestal, NY. Joyce was born on June 11, 1933, the daughter of Wilson Knighton and Maude (Realy) Peters. She married James "Jack" Conrad Bisbee on January 1, 1954 and they lived and raised their family in Hancock,...
Daniel A. Antidormi
Oct 10, 2020
Daniel A. Antidormi, 80, of Lakewood, PA, died on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, PA, after a brief illness. He was born on October 9, 1940 in The Bronx, NY, the son of Gilbert and Pierina Antidormi. Dan was a US Veteran. He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Church, Otisville, NY, and St....
Russell J. Wormuth Sr.
Oct 7, 2020
Russell John Wormuth, 71, of Lake Como, PA, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at home after an illness. He was born on December 1, 1948 in Hancock, NY, the son of Howard and Georgeanna (Stoutenberg) Wormuth. Russell was an Army Veteran, serving from 1969-1971. He worked his life as a truck driver and security guard. He enjoyed working the...
Nathan Daniel Barber
Sep 30, 2020
Nathan D. Barber, 34, of Coventry, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at home. He was born on May 28, 1986 in Oneonta, NY. Nate was the beloved son of Marie Louden Nutting and the beloved husband of Sarah Marzulla-Barber. He loved farming and he was an amazing father to his children. Surviving are his wife, Sarah,...
Irene C. Warfield
Sep 27, 2020
Irene Carol Warfield went home to Jesus peacefully Sunday, September 27th, 2020, surrounded by those she loved at age 81. Irene was born to John and Isabelle Tompkins on December 5th, 1938 in Hamden, NY. She married the love of her life David Bryon Warfield on December 17th, 1955, they went on to have five children. In addition to being...
Edward J. Juba
Sep 27, 2020
Edward John Juba went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness that followed a long fight. "Ed" was born in Newburgh, NY on February 9, 1927 to John and Mary Juba, the fourth of five children raised during the Great Depression. Ed graduated high school from Newburgh...
Robert F. Dircks
Sep 27, 2020
On Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 Robert Dircks died at the Chestnut Park Rehab/Nursing home in Oneonta, NY with complications of Type 1 diabetes. Robert was born Feb. 24, 1939 and moved to Hancock, NY, from St. Albans, Queens, NY in 1959. For many years he was employed at Fox Bowling Alley and resided in Hancock. He graduated from Chelsea Vocational...
Janet M. Demichael
Sep 26, 2020
Janet M. DeMichael, 78, of Hancock, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at home. She was born on April 23, 1942 in Cold Spring, NY, the daughter of Anthony J. and Helen M. DeMichael. Janet graduated from Haldane High School in 1960 and went on to graduate from Berkeley Business School. Throughout her career she worked as a...
Matthew Alan Menhennett
Sep 15, 2020
Matthew Alan Menhennett 52, of Hancock, NY, loving son of Georgianna & Richard Capach and Paul Menhennett Sr. passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Matt enjoyed, music (especially Rush), golf, online computer games (which he played with his best buddy & Son Matthew Paul, and many close friends from near & far), playing guitar and singing with Matthew Paul...
Barton Mcvey
Sep 9, 2020
Barton McVey, "Bart", 71 of Lakewood, PA, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a short illness. He was born on October 29, 1948 in New York City. Bart was an outdoor kind of guy and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He especially enjoyed his home and spending time with his animals and his family. Surviving are...
Barbara L. Rutledge
Sep 7, 2020
Barbara L. Rutledge, 69, of Lakewood, PA, died suddenly on Monday, September 7, 2020 at her house on Lake Como. She was born on November 25, 1950 in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Widrow and Maja (Nyberg) Hanstine. Barb was a hard worker and respected member of her small community. She worked in several area bars/restaurants over the years and...
Robert M. Wood
Sep 6, 2020
Robert "Bob" Wood, 83, of Equinunk, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord on September 6th, 2020. He was born on December 17th, 1936 to the late Muriel (Cavanaugh) and Merlyn Wood. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kathleen (Walter) Wood; two brothers, Gerald Wood and wife Ginny of Newark Valley NY, Harrison Wood and wife...
Ronald V. Faigle
Aug 29, 2020
Ronald Vaughn Faigle, age 85 of Starlight, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 29th, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Ronald was born in Hiawatha, PA on August 27th, 1935 the son of the late, Vergil and Marian (Sands) Faigle. Ronald was self-employed, owning and operating several businesses including his beloved family farm, laundry, tire, logging, and quarry...
Vaughn Karcher
Aug 29, 2020
Stanley Vaughn Karcher, of Hancock, NY passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 in Rotterdam, NY at the age of 90. He was surrounded by his loving children, grandchildren, and his tried and true Yorkie companion, Lavi. Vaughn was born May 2, 1930 in Hale Eddy, NY to Harold O. and Ruth (Shanly) Karcher, and grew up in Scott Center,...
Karan Vetrone-Smith
Aug 26, 2020
Karan Vetrone-Smith, 66, of Hancock, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Wilson Medical Center, after a short illness. She was born on July 3, 1954 in Hancock, the daughter of Patsy and M. Catherine (Carner) Vetrone. Karan graduated from Hancock Central School in 1972 and went on to graduate from Cazenovia in 1974. Surviving are her...


