Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY
Shalayne L. Sherwood
Oct 25, 2018
Shalayne L. Sherwood, 35, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Fairview Recovery Center, Binghamton, NY. She was born on July 15, 1983 in Johnson City, NY, the daughter of Wesley and Roxanne (Rockwell) Sherwood. Shay loved music and good movies but most of all, she loved her children and being with family. Surviving are her 3 children, Mariah...
Doris I. Macdonald
Oct 17, 2018
Doris Ida MacDonald, age 81, of Hancock, NY died peacefully Wednesday, October 17, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in East Branch, NY on August 5th, 1937, the daughter of Arthur and Emily (Gorton) Decker. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years Jim; sister Dorothy; four daughters Cory (Jack) Hazen; Julie (Tom) Lawler; Paula (Rob)...
Edward D. Gately
Oct 13, 2018
Edward D. Gately, 88, of Starlight, PA, died on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after a short illness. He was born on June 8, 1930 in Starlight, PA, the son of Arthur E. and Gertrude (Allen) Gately. Ed was a proud US Army Veteran. He married Elsie Burrows on August 31, 1963 in Lake Como,...
Francis 'Frank' A. Brunner
Oct 12, 2018
Francis "Frank" Albert Brunner, 83, of Cadosia, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on October 12, 2018. Frank was born August 9, 1935, in Teaneck, New Jersey, the son of the late James and Margret Brunner. He was married to the former Judith Mahan on June 21, 1959. She passed away on October 18, 2001. Frank grew up on...
Paul W. Herzog
Oct 11, 2018
Paul William Herzog, 63, of Hancock, NY, died on Thursday, October 11, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on April 11, 1955 in Hancock, the son of Paul Herzog and Velma Whitmore. Paul was a member of the Hancock Fire Department. He was a jack of all trades who had a heart of gold and...
Leo M. Springer
Oct 5, 2018
Leo M. Springer, 74, of Waymart, PA, formerly of Lake Como, died on Friday, October 5, 2018 at home. He was born in Hancock, NY, the son of Algy and Elizabeth (Dailey) Springer. Leo loved building. He had his own carpentry business, Leo Springer Carpentry, and built cabinets, furniture, and homes. He enjoyed golfing, boating, snowmobiling in his younger years,...
David H. Mccloughan Sr.
Sep 24, 2018
David H. McCloughan Sr., 81, of Starrucca, PA, died on Monday, September 24, 2018 at home, after an illness. He was born on February 14, 1937 in Norwalk, CT, the son of Merlin J. and Gladys (Pearsall) McCloughan. Dave was an Air Force Veteran and then attended and graduated from Farleigh Dickinson University. He spent many years in law enforcement...
Rosemary E. Silk
Sep 21, 2018
Rosemary E. Silk, age 58, died on September 21, 2018 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. She passed away comfortably with no more pain to endure. She has overcome many hard times and has beaten the odds in her lifetime. She was an amazing woman, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She loved life and lived it the best...
Jennie V. Peckham
Sep 16, 2018
Jennie Vivian Peckham 5/30/1920 9/16/2018 Jennie passed peacefully early Sunday morning with caretakers by her side, holding her hand and playing some of the music she loved. She was the daughter of Charles Webb and Florence Walley Webb from Rock Royal, Town of Tompkins, NY. She grew up on a farm and had many happy memories from her childhood. Jennie...
Maria C. Wahl
Sep 15, 2018
Maria C. Wahl, 93, of Hancock, NY, died on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, after a short illness. She was born on August 27, 1925 in Hancock, the daughter of Carl and Filomena Possemato. She married Clarence George Wahl and he predeceased her. Maria was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Hancock,...
Robert J. Runge Sr.
Sep 5, 2018
Robert J. Runge, Sr. of Hancock, NY passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the age of 84. His wife and dog "Skippy," were at his side. Bob is survived by his wife Susan, son Robert Runge, Jr., daughters Pam Berman and Audra Towsley, step-children Lynn Wray Grant and John Wray, grandchildren Jacob, Rebecca, Seth,...
Kenneth C. & Betty S. Corey
Aug 12, 2018
Kenneth C. Corey, 84, of Afton, NY, died on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, after a short illness. He was born on April 14, 1934 in Winterdale, PA, the son of Lincoln and Anna (Forrester) Corey. Betty S. Corey, 84, of Afton, NY, died on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at home, after an illness....
Virginia Marie Shea Macfetrich
Jul 25, 2018
Virginia Marie Shea MacFetrich, 94, of Hancock, NY, went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2018. She was born on November 27, 1923 in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Guy and Martha Schild Shea. Virginia was a 1942 graduate of Hancock Central School. From January of 1943 through June of 1946 she worked as an inspector at IBM....
Teresa Arlene Westcott
Jul 20, 2018
Teresa A. Westcott of Ithaca, NY (formerly of Trumansburg), 88, devoted wife, mother and grandmother went peacefully with family and caregivers by her side, to join her beloved husband Malcolm in heaven on Friday, July 20, 2018. Teresa is survived by her eight children Calvin, Sandra, Diana, Karen, Susan, Mark, David and Jean and their families. Teresa will also be...
Leander B. Snyder
Jul 13, 2018
Leander B. Snyder, 86, of Hancock, NY, died on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY, after a short illness. He was born on June 6, 1932 in Carbondale, PA, the son of George and Luella (Bennett) Snyder. Lee was very active throughout his life. In his high school years, he played football and basketball. In his 20s...
Lawrence E. Mccullin
Jul 13, 2018
Lawrence E. McCallin, 71, of Hancock, NY, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at home after a short illness. He was born on July 23, 1946 in Manhattan, NY. Larry started his early years in golf courses where he worked at Nevele Country Club Golf Course as superintendent for 12 years and he was a consultant at Shawangunk Country...
Earl C. Swartwout Jr.
Jul 12, 2018
Earl Clark Swartwout Jr. passed away, July 11th, 2018, from complications of a heart attack. Earl worked 27 years for Becton Dickenson and then went to work for the Gills at Tucker Auto Supply. Earl enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family watching the Yankees lose. He would spend time on his porch with his dogs watching the...
Aaron Jones
Jul 8, 2018
Aaron Jones, 45, of Stroudsburg, PA, passed away on July 8, 2018 after an illness. He was born on November 3, 1972 in Hancock, NY, the son of Adam and Kathy Jones. Aaron was a resident of Hancock, NY, his whole life and worked at Tompkins Bluestone before he moved to the Stroudsburg, PA, area a couple years ago. He...
Christina E. Harageones
Jul 4, 2018
Christina Harageones, a native of Starlight Pennsylvania, passed away July 4th, 2018, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, in Honesdale PA, at 90 years of age.She attended Hancock Central School and graduated in 1947. She worked as a waitress at the Star Restaurant in Hancock until she moved to Tampa Florida where she was a switchboard operator during WWII. She then worked...
Robert O. Stanton
Jun 11, 2018
Robert Orville Stanton of Lake Shehawken died on Monday, June 11, 2018 at home. He was born on October 26, 1922. He was predeceased by his mother, Edith Stanton, father, Orville Stanton, and sisters, Lucille Verssen and Jean Malkin. His wife of 73 years, Eleanor, passed away in 2014. Robert grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania and lived the majority of...


