Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY
Jodi T. Marzulla
Aug 7, 2020
Jodi Marzulla, born 3/16/57, went to the loving arms of his beloved wife Sandy on 8/7/20 after a lengthy illness at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown NY. Jodi was raised in Gilbertsville Ny and for the last 30 plus years has lived in Masonville NY after marrying his loving wife Sandy Davis Marzulla. Jodi is survived by his two children Brian...
Carlyle R. Weyrauch
Aug 7, 2020
Carlyle R. Weyrauch, 90, of East Branch, NY, died on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, PA. He was born on January 16, 1930 in Hancock, NY, the son of Carlyle A. and Hattie (Townsend) Weyrauch. Carlyle married Joyce Soules on June 6, 1953 in Hancock and she predeceased him on November 26, 2003. He was a...
Irene R. Craft
Aug 6, 2020
Irene R. Craft, 84, of East Branch, died on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at home after an illness. She was born on August 4, 1936 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of Edward and Wilma (Eggler) Lacey. Irene and Charles B. Craft eloped to Juka, Mississippi on November 10, 1952 and he predeceased her on February 8, 2003. Irene was...
Bethena L. Barrows
Jul 31, 2020
Bethena "Beth" Lorene (Williams) Barrows, age 93, made her final trip on July 31, 2020, when she went home to be with her heavenly Father in Heaven. She was born Monday, January 3, 1927, in Athens, Texas, to Frank Joshua and Zetha Lorene (Pettiete) Williams. Beth was predeceased by her parents, sister, Dorothy Adams, and brother, Bobbie Williams. Beth married...
John J. O'Brien
Jul 27, 2020
John Joseph OBrien, 59, of Starlight, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2020, he will be missed, remembered, and forever loved. John graduated from Hancock Central School in 1979 and then followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather as a 3rd generation member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825. John started in...
Alton R. Wahl
Jul 21, 2020
Alton R. Wahl, 66, of Hancock, NY, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at home after an illness. He was born on March 31, 1954 in Hancock, the son of Donald and Janet (Jones) Wahl. Alton married Wendy Lee on September 29, 1973. He was employed at Becton Dickinson for 28 years followed by 15 years as a machinist at...
Gerhard W. Kuenecke
Jul 13, 2020
Gerhard W. Kuenecke, 70, of Hancock, New York, passed away July 13, 2020, at home from a heart attack. He was born May 15, 1950, in Kemnath, Germany, son of late Emma and Gerhard J Kuenecke and brother to late Peter and Harold Kuenecke. Gerhard was raised in Sayville New York where he developed an appreciation for agriculture, gardening, and...
Dorothy A. Leonard
Jun 26, 2020
Dorothy A. Leonard, 76, of Hancock, NY, passed away on Friday, June 26th, 2020 at Wilson Medical Center, due to complications of her kidney disease. She was born on July 17, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Anton and Anna (Namaka) Kuhn. Dorothy spent her life being a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. These...
David L. Roberts
Jun 20, 2020
David L. Roberts, East Branch, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a long illness. Born August 20th, 1938 in Walton, he was a son of the late Frances (Jack) and Dorothy (McClennon) Roberts David joined the National Guard as junior in high school and after graduation served his country in...
Margaret Snyder
Jun 18, 2020
Margaret Y. Snyder, of Honesdale, died on Thursday, June 18, 2020, after a brief illness. She had been in declining health for some time but remained resolutely independent almost to the end. Margaret was born in 1930, in Braman, PA, to Coe F. Young and Dorothy Layton Young. She attended one-room schools in Braman and Equinunk, and graduated from Hancock...
Gary W. Phillips
Jun 17, 2020
Gary W. Phillips, 79, of Hancock, NY, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at home. He was born on March 14, 1941 in Hancock, the son of Wilbur and Eloise (Leonard) Phillips. Gary married Clara Worzel on November 26, 1963 in Hancock. He worked for Becton Dickinson and retired after 30+ years. He loved taking care of his lawn,...
Katherine Soules
Jun 7, 2020
Katherine (Katie) Laura Soules, 79, of Hancock passed on away on June 7, 2020 at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY. She was born on April 15, 1941 in Long Eddy, NY to Robert and Eleanor Bullis. Katie married her husband Emmett Soules and together they had seven children. She was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed baking, reading and all things...
Mary Katherine 'Kate' Jacobs
Jun 7, 2020
Mary Katherine "Kate" Jacobs, 50, of French Woods, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at home after a year long battle with cancer. She was born on December 6, 1969 in Binghamton, NY, the youngest child of 9, to Donald H. and Thea M. (Wormuth) Newman. Kate married Todd C. Jacobs on August 12, 1995 in Equinunk, PA....
Katherine Marie Torch
Jun 4, 2020
Katherine Marie Torch, 88, of Hancock, NY, died on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Delhi Nursing Home after a short illness. She was born on September 13, 1931 in Hancock, the daughter of Donald and Mary (Burcavage) Wormuth. Surviving are 2 daughters, Toni Spencer and Terri (Ryan) Goodrich, 4 grandchildren, Misty, Bradley, Garrett, and David, and 1 great grandson, Finnley....
Martin J. Heesh
Jun 1, 2020
MM1 Martin J. Heesh, born July 11, 1955 passed away Monday June 1, 2020 at home on the Heesh farm surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandy Heesh and his children, Traelic Heesh and his fianc, Tiffany and their children, Trae and Taylor, Melinda (Heesh) Middaugh and her husband, Jr and their children Neil, Matthew,...
Irene Mary Brooking Curtis
May 24, 2020
Irene Mary Brooking Curtis, 82, of Pleasant Mount, PA, passed away at her home on May 24, 2020 after a lengthy illness. She was born to Marshall and Florance Wolfe Brooking on September 25, 1937 in Preston Township (Wayne County). Irene grew up as the fifth generation on the Brooking family farm. In 1955, she graduated with honors as Valedictorian...
Alfred J. Hunter
May 15, 2020
Alfred "Red" Hunter died on May 15th, 2020 at the age of 86 Red was born on May 22, 1933, in Fish Eddy to Orville (Buck) & Ruby Weekly Hunter. Soon after Red was born, his Dad moved them to Hancock, where Buck started working on the first paved road in the town. When the depression hit, Buck found it...
Carmine John Nicholas Langert
May 12, 2020
In loving memory of Carmine John Nicholas Langert, aka, Bulldozer who passed away on May 12, 2020. Carmine was a generous, caring, and loving man. He loved to joke around and be very sarcastic. He loved his niece and nephew to no end. He loved wrestling, to play video games, and animals. He also loved to pray. He was always...
Douglas C. Hubbs
May 10, 2020
Douglas C. Hubbs, 71, of Hancock, NY, died on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at home after a battle with lung cancer. He was born on August 30, 1948 in The Bronx, NY, the son of William G. and Evelyn Hubbs. Doug grew up in Farmingdale, Long Island, NY. He retired from the NYC District Council of Carpenters and moved to...
Charles O'Connor
May 6, 2020
Charles T. OConnor, 68, of Fishs Eddy, NY, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Roscoe Nursing Home, Roscoe, NY, after a long illness. He was born on August 3, 1952 in Barryville, NY, the son of Jacquanillo and Mary (Davis) OConnor. Charles graduated from Hancock Central School in 1970. He worked many years with his parents digging graves and...


