Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY
Jeffrey L. Drumm
Dec 20, 2018
Jeffrey L. Drumm, 60, of Hancock, NY, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, after a short illness. He was born on January 31, 1958 in Hancock, NY, the son of Robert and Betty (Charles) Drumm. Jeff married Leticia Eck on March 7, 1981 in Cadosia, NY. He was a member of the Hancock Fire Department...
Suzette G. Bullis
Dec 18, 2018
Suzette G. Bullis, 51, of Lakewood, PA, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at home. She was born on June 28, 1967 in The Bronx, NY, the daughter of Pasquale and Patricia (Porrazzo) Caiati. Sue enjoyed trips to the casino and loved to scratch lottery tickets. She liked cooking and hunting but most of all, she loved her time...
Joshua Todd Biedekapp
Dec 17, 2018
Joshua (Josh) Todd Biedekapp, 31 of Smithfield, NC passed away at his home on Monday, December 17, 2018. Josh is survived by his parents, Mark and Donna Biedekapp, of Smithfield, NC, twin children; Matthew and Madison Biedekapp of Selma, NC, sister Jennifer (Edward) Cayton of Honolulu, HI, brother Jason Biedekapp of Smithfield, NC, brother Ray Williamson of Smithfield, NC, and...
Shirley M. Davis
Dec 9, 2018
Shirley Alene (Mahon) Davis, 91, of Hancock, NY passed away on 12/9/18 at Roscoe Nursing Home in Roscoe, NY. Shirley was born on December 13, 1926 to Horton and Helen Mahon of Hancock, both of whom predeceased her, as did siblings Lorraine and Harlow. She was born with a hole in her heart and often told the story of the...
Lucy L. Hecker
Dec 6, 2018
Lucy Louise Hecker, age 94 of Hancock, NY formerly of Glendale, NY, died peacefully on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Willowpoint Nursing Home, Vestal, NY. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 6, 1924, the daughter of Conrad Schmalenberger and Margaret Blackla. She is survived by her daughter Joyce (Vincent) Bilello of Hancock; grandchildren, Emma Anne Bilello and Lauren...
Carl J. Hendrickson Sr.
Nov 14, 2018
Carl J. Hendrickson, Sr, 61, of Starlight, PA, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at home, after an illness. He was born on September 11, 1957 in Hancock, NY, the son of Bert and Beatrice (Stark) Hendrickson. Carl married Ziona Fuller on March 15, 1986 at his brother, Garys home on Peas Eddy Rd, Hancock. Carl was a good...
Cassandra C. 'Dee' Hadden
Nov 12, 2018
Cassandra "Dee" (Buchanan) Hadden, of Starrucca, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 12th, at Regional Hospital in Scranton, PA, after a short illness. She was predeceased by her father, Orval Buchanan, her mother Eleanor (Van Loan) Buchanan, husband Ronald Hadden, and brother-in-law Ivan Wormuth. Dee is survived by her daughter Colleen (Buchanan) Schultz and...
Nathalie E. Peake
Nov 11, 2018
Nathalie E. Peake, 88, of Ithaca, NY, died on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Roscoe Nursing Home, Roscoe, NY. She was born on March 28, 1930 in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Lucian and Ethel (Gear) Peake. Nan owned her own business, Shear Power, in Ithaca, NY, for many years. She was an avid golfer and loved to garden and...
William Beatty
Nov 11, 2018
William Beatty Uncle Billy was born in Lawrence Massachusetts in 1936 and passed away Sunday, the 11th of November, 2018. He was the son of Mary ODonell and Austin Beatty. Billy was the brother to Theresa Dermody, Mary Costa, James Beatty, and John Beatty, uncle to Thomas and Joseph Dermody, great uncle to Shannon, James, Mary, Daniel, Matthew, and Micaela...
Joyce S. Early
Nov 6, 2018
Joyce S. Early of Sherman, PA, passed away peacefully at Barnes Kasson Nursing Home on November 6th, 2018. She was born May 28, 1926 to Laura and Delbert Shofkom in Sherman, Pa. She married the love of her life, Paul Smith Early on May 31, 1947, who predeceased her on September 11, 2015. Joyce is survived by one brother, Faris...
Paul W. Hunt
Nov 6, 2018
Paul W. Hunt, 81, of Lake Como, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after a short illness. He was born on July 30, 1937 in Lake Como, PA, the son of Elmer J. Sr., and Merle (Quick) Hunt. He married Lillian Wildenstein on August 29,...
John A. Araneo
Nov 4, 2018
John Anthony Araneo of Hancock, NY, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed peacefully early morning Sunday, November 4, 2018, at his home after a brief battle with cancer. John lived a rich and diverse life, having worked as a schoolteacher, a U.S. Marshall, and a firewood supplier. John was a scholarship football player during the 1960s, and went on...
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...


