Stanley A. Degraw
Jun 2, 2019
Stanley A. DeGraw, 59, of Hancock, NY, died on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY, after a short illness. He was born on May 22, 1960 in Goshen, NY, the son of Ralph and Shirley DeGraw. Stan married Donna Smith on February 14, 1980. He enjoyed fishing and loved to spend time with his grandchildren,...
Virginia W. Joyce
May 25, 2019
Virginia W. Joyce, 84, of Equinunk, PA, died on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at home after an illness. She was born on February 6, 1935 in Equinunk, the daughter of Horton Keith and Ruth (Snyder) Warfield. Ginny graduated from Hancock Central School as Valedictorian in 1952. She married John E. (Jack) Joyce on July 4, 1954 in Equinunk. Prior to...
Tina M Rosengrant
May 24, 2019
Tina Marie Rosengrant, a loving wife, mother, nana, born January 5, 1967 in Johnson City, N.Y., died on May 24, 2019 in Callicoon N.Y., at the age of 52, from a short illness. Tina was born on January 5, 1967 to John and Jill Hills of Fishs Eddy, N.Y., where she lived her entire life. Tina met her soulmate and...
Steven Gary Edsall
May 11, 2019
Steven Gary Edsall, age 69 of Oklahoma City, passed from this life on May 11, 2019. Services have been entrusted to the care of Advantage Funeral and Cremation Service located at 7720 S. Pennsylvania Ave in Oklahoma City. A public visitation will take place on Friday, May 17, 2019 from 12pm to 8pm and a funeral service in his honor...
Stanley Sowizral
Apr 13, 2019
Stanley Sowizral Jr., 77, of Pleasant Mount, PA, died on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Allied Hospice Care in Scranton, PA. He was born in Bayonne, NJ, the son of Stanley and Elizabeth (Hegedus) Sowizral. Stanley attended schools in North Bergen, (St. Bridgets), Fairview, and graduated from Cliffside Park High School. Stanley apprenticed and became a printer and worked in...
Joseph D. Giordano
Apr 10, 2019
Joseph Daniel Giordano of Preston Park, PA, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of April 10, 2019. Joe was born October 10, 1969 to Joseph and RoseMarie Giordano of Skillman, NJ. He graduated from Montgomery High School in 1988. Joe has been a dedicated employee of Camp Wayne for Boys for over two decades, taking over as caretaker early in...
Melvin Bolster
Mar 25, 2019
Melvin Bolster, 81, of Fishs Eddy, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25th, in his home. Melvin was one of eight children, born a twin on August 29th, 1937 in Deposit, NY, to James "Barney" Bolster and Mary Fink Squires. Melvin served in the US Army Armed Forces from 1955 to 1958 and served in the US Army National Guard...
Charlene A. Spry
Mar 25, 2019
Charlene A. Spry, of Hancock, NY, passed away on March 25, 2019 unexpectedly at home. She was born in Binghamton, NY, the daughter of Edward and Evelynn Berriman. Charlene worked as a housekeeper for many years at Scott's Family Resort on Oquaga Lake in Deposit, NY. She enjoyed spending her time with family and friends. Surviving are her husband of...
Anthony P. Ferro
Feb 14, 2019
Anthony P. Ferro passed away on February 14, 2019, after a sudden illness. Born in Chicago, IL, January 7, 1949, Tony was an industrial engineer, overseeing the design and installation of food production lines. He was divorced with no children. He moved to FL, then to NJ, and then finally to New York State. Tony opened HE Tackle in Hancock,...
John Costanzo
Feb 1, 2019
John "Nino" Costanzo passed away on February 1, 2019 after a short illness. Nino was born in New York City on May 27, 1933. He worked most of his life in the restaurant business, and always prepared delicious meals for all those he cooked for. He moved from Manhattan to Hancock with his good friend Alex and family in 1977....
Eugene E. Secord
Feb 1, 2019
Eugene Erford Secord, 90, of Hancock, NY, died on Friday, February 1, 2019. The eldest son of Erford Lynn and Iva (Hoagland) Secord, Gene was born in Hancock, NY, on September 13, 1928. After high school, Gene stayed in Hancock working at his family's business, the Star Restaurant, until he was drafted in 1948. He served as a drummer in...
Donald C. Ferris
Jan 30, 2019
Donald C. Ferris, 66, of Hancock, NY, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. He was born on August 11, 1952 in Hancock, NY, the son of Donald D. and Lola (Darder) Ferris. Donnie, "Pops", was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from 1972-1974. He married Linda Taylor on August 23, 1975 in Hancock, NY....
Esther E. Ebert
Jan 18, 2019
Esther E. Ebert, 94, of East Branch, NY, died on Friday, January 18, 2019, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 30, 1924 in, Peakville, NY, the daughter of Walter and Anna (Knapp) Wormuth. Esther married Vincent Ebert on September 27, 1942 in East Branch, NY, and he predeceased her on October 16, 1987. Esther enjoyed...
Daisha M. Kane
Jan 16, 2019
Daisha M. Kane, 27, of Hancock, NY, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Lake Como, PA. She was born on May 27, 1991 in Johnson City, NY, the daughter of Shaun and Tammy (Anderson) Kane. Daisha loved shopping, clothes, and getting her nails done. She was the most "girlish tomboy" you...
Kathleen M. Jones
Jan 14, 2019
Kathleen M. Jones, 66, of Hancock, NY, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, after an illness. She was born on September 3, 1952 in Deposit, NY, the daughter of Gerald and Eleanor (Decker) Rockwell. Kathy was a well known cook in the Hancock area. Surviving are her son, Leslie and significant other, Nicole Olivelli,...
Bryan Felter Sr
Jan 9, 2019
Bryan Felter Sr, 74, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on January 9, 2019. He was born on February 22, 1944 to Millard Sr and Irma (Peets) Felter in Cadosia, NY. Bryan married the love of his life, Judy Bojo, on April 25, 1968 in Fishs Eddy, NY. He worked as a truck driver for...
Wilma J. Sprague
Jan 1, 2019
Wilma J. Buchanan Chapman Sprague, 87, entered into eternal fellowship with her Lord and Savior, January 1, 2019, at her home following a short illness. She was born May, 21, 1931 in Rock Rift, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Brown Buchanan. Wilma attended Hancock Central School and was a majorette while in high school. She resided in East...
Theresa G. Dabrescia
Dec 31, 2018
Theresa (Fortunato) DaBrescia, 92, of Hancock, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Elizabeth Church Manor in Binghamton, NY. Born on May 24, 1926 in Cadosia, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria Teresa (Pirro) Fortunato. She was predeceased by five brothers, Joe (Arlene) Fortunato, Al (Elaine) Fortunato, Tony (Joyce) Fortunato, Rocky (Katie)...
Ingrid R. Hower
Dec 30, 2018
Ingrid Raili (Nyberg) Hower devoted mother, wife, sister, daughter, and teacher, 46, passed away suddenly on December 30, 2018. She was born on November 2nd, 1972 in Honesdale and was a longtime resident of the Lake Como Lakewood area and a life-time member of the Lake Como United Methodist Church. Ingrid was a graduate of Hancock Central School, Class of...
David E. Wormuth
Dec 25, 2018
David E. Wormuth, 78, of Hancock, NY, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, after an illness. He was born on January 25, 1940 in Hancock, NY, the son of Donald and Mary (Burcavage) Wormuth. In his early years, David was a logger but spent most of his life working with bluestone and in the stone quarry....
