Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY

Carol A. Wahl

Carol A. Wahl

Jun 8, 2018

Carol A. Wahl, 58, of Hancock, NY, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 8, 2018 at home. SHe was born on December 25, 1959 in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Harold and Helen (Keesler) Geer. Carol worked at Becton Dickinson for 23 years and was working for Capra Enterprises for the past 13 years. She married Scott Wahl on December 8,...

Tina M. Berry

Tina M. Berry

Jun 3, 2018

Tina M. Berry, 52, of Hancock, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018, peacefully at home. She was born on August 2, 1965 to the late Ernest and Mary Thomas of Hancock, NY. Surviving are her husband of 34 years, Charles Berry Sr., her children Brigitte (Dan) Berry of Carbondale, PA., Charles, and Amanda Berry of Hancock, two step...

Rosalie M. Roney

Rosalie M. Roney

May 8, 2018

Rosalie M. Roney, 93, a resident of Ellen Memorial Health Center and former resident of Preston, Park, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. She was born on May 17, 1924 in Preston Park, PA, the daughter of Clarence and Ida (Rivenburg) Roney. She was a loving aunt who enjoyed singing and playing the piano. Rosie was a member...

Lewis E Shaffer Sr.

Lewis E Shaffer Sr.

May 6, 2018

Lewis Edward Shaffer Sr., 76 of Fishs Eddy, NY, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Lewis was born August 17,1942 to Lewis O. Shaffer and May (Compton) Buck of Corning, NY. He spent 51 years with the love of his life, his wife, Linda (Reed) Shaffer. Lewis was a Mason belonging to the Downsville...

Irene K. Andersen

Irene K. Andersen

May 3, 2018

Irene Janette Kovac Andersen, 87, died on May 3, 2018, at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY, after a long illness. The daughter of John and Anna (Talaba) Kovac, was born July 12, 1930 in Little Falls, NY. Irene grew up on a farm in Cherry Valley, NY. After graduating from Cherry Valley High School, she attended Plattsburgh State...

Arthur Badham Jr

Arthur Badham Jr

Apr 15, 2018

Arthur Badham Jr., 92, of Hancock, NY, died on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at home, after an illness. He was born on September 14, 1925 in Reading, PA, the son of Arthur Sr. and Margaret Badham. Arthur married Joan Sharp and she predeceased him. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving from 1942-1946.Surviving are 3 daughters, Eileen Perry, Rebecca Singer,...

Cynthia Teeple Rowe

Cynthia Teeple Rowe

Apr 11, 2018

Cynthia Fae Teeple Rowe, 61, of Equinunk, died on Wednesday afternoon, April 11, 2018, at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, PA, after a courageous battle against cancer. She was born on March 29, 1957, the daughter of Grant and Barbara (Quick) Teeple. She grew up on the family farm and always enjoyed the company of family, friends, and her pets. Her...

Elizabeth 'Liz' Couse

Elizabeth 'Liz' Couse

Apr 6, 2018

Elizabeth "Liz" Couse, 92, of Hancock, NY, died peacefully on Friday, April 6, 2018, at Roscoe Regional Rehab. She was born on July 10, 1925 in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Cosmo and Gabriella Possemato.Liz married Raymond Couse on August 11, 1946. She spent her life as a waitress in Hancock, something she truly loved. She worked at The Hancock...

Louise Hallstead

Louise Hallstead

Mar 28, 2018

Louise Dora Davis Hallstead passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at home. She was born on May 20, 1929 in Blooming Grove, NY. She married Gerald Hallstead on September 23, 1961 and he predeceased her in 2003.Louise leaves behind 3 daughters, Gloria, Patty, and Sarah, several grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She also leaves 2 brothers, 3 sisters, 2 sister...

James P. 'Doc' Watson

James P. 'Doc' Watson

Mar 25, 2018

Dr. James P. "Doc" Watson, known as the "Flying Vet", took his final flight to be with his wife, Louise, of 70 years on March 25, 2018. Doc passed away peacefully at the Sacred Heart Hospice in Dunmore, PA, in his 100th year! Doc was born in Lakewood, PA, on August 21, 1918, the son of James A. and Sarah...

Audrey Ritt

Audrey Ritt

Mar 21, 2018

Audrey Jessie Ritt, age 80, passed away at her home in Ocala, Florida on March 21, 2018 with the loving support of her partner Dee and her daughters, Carol and Lorraine. She was born November 16, 1937 in Valley Cottage, NY to August and Minerva (Cox) Ritt, and raised by her loving step-mother, Gladys ( Madsen) Ritt. Audrey was an...

Norman M. Allen

Norman M. Allen

Mar 13, 2018

Norman M. Allen, 86, of Thompson, PA, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, after an illness. He was born on November 26, 1931 in Starlight, PA, the son of Edson and Clarabelle (Pobgee) Allen. Norman married Gail DuMond on October 25, 1959. He worked for PENNDOT for 20+ years and then retired from Mallery Lumber after...

Donald L. Ronk

Donald L. Ronk

Mar 9, 2018

Donald L. Ronk, Sr. 96, of Fishs Eddy, passed away on March 9, 2018 at the Roscoe Regional Nursing Home after a brief stay.A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel in Hancock, New York. Final resting place will be alongside his wife at the Riverview Cemetery at a...

Sue Wright

Sue Wright

Mar 8, 2018

Sue (Ignatovich) Wright, 73 of Hancock, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at home. Sue was born on August 23, 1944 in Newark, NJ to Frank and Gertrude Ignatovich. Raised in Lake Como, PA she spent most of her childhood on the farm with her Grandma Flannigan, Aunt Wish Flannigan and Uncle Tom Flannigan. Stories about her...

James A. Mcdonald

James A. Mcdonald

Mar 8, 2018

James A. McDonald passed peacefully March 8, 2018 with his family at his side.Born January 27, 1937 to Francis and Lillian (Schultz) McDonald, Jim grew up in Queens NY. After High school Jim served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1961. A lifelong outdoorsmen, Jim spent time upstate hunting with friends where he met his wife, Dawn in 1977.Jim will be...

Violet Raymond Barringer

Violet Raymond Barringer

Mar 7, 2018

Violet Raymond Barringer passed away from a long battle with lung cancer on March 7, 2018. Violet was born on January 2, 1961 at Read Memorial Hospital in Hancock, NY. She was a volunteer at Fishs Eddy Head Start for years and she also did foster care, daycare, and waitressed for several years. Violet is survived by her loving husband...

Barbara J. Conley

Barbara J. Conley

Mar 4, 2018

Barbara Josephine Conley, 82, of Equinunk, PA, died on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at home after a short illness. She was born on March 13,1935, in Jersey City, NJ, at the Margaret Hague Hospital. She was one of seven children and the daughter of Charles and Josephine Smith. The family moved to Downsville, NY, and later to Andes, NY, where...

Muriel J. Milk

Muriel J. Milk

Mar 1, 2018

Muriel Jean Swartwout Milk, 84, passed away at Roscoe Nursing Home on March 1, 2018, unexpectedly. She was born on February 7, 1934 to Edward (Ned) and Dorothy Swartwout. Muriel married Dewayne (Bucky) Milk on December 27, 1952 and he predeceased her in 2015. They settled on the family farm in Goulds. Muriel dedicated her life to her family as...

Cindy S. Giordano

Cindy S. Giordano

Feb 26, 2018

Cindy Sue Giordano, of Preston Park, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of February 26th, 2018. Cindy was born January 10th, 1958 to Ronald and Agnes Whitney; the second of eight daughters. She graduated from Hancock High School. Later in life she returned to school attending Lackawanna College, where she obtained her Associates Degree in Business Administration, graduating Magna Cum...

William 'Billy' M. Robbins Jr.

William 'Billy' M. Robbins Jr.

Feb 17, 2018

William M. "Billy" Robbins Jr., 89, of Lakewood, PA, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at home. He was born on October 12, 1928 in Hawley, PA, the son of William M. and Mabel (Rider) Robbins. Billy was the last living original member of the Last Chance Hunting Club since its beginnings in 1953. In his younger years, he...