Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY
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...
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...


