Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
Raymond F. Miller
Feb 17, 2018
Raymond F. Miller, 67, of Lakewood, PA, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at home. He was born on August 15, 1950 in Carbondale, PA, the son of Raymond P. and Catherine (Carey) Miller. Ray served in the Vietnam Conflict from 1968-1971. He worked in the logging industry as a log scaler for Mallery Lumber, Cannonsville Lumber, and Andrews...
Gordon E. Houghtaling
Feb 10, 2018
Gordon E. Houghtaling, 86, of Honesdale, PA, died on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Mountain View Care Center, Scranton, PA. He was born on August 2, 1931, in Equinunk, PA, the son of the late Edwin and Icle (Ewain) Houghtaling.Gordon married the love of his life, Madelyn Young, on December 27, 1953, in Equinunk, PA, and she predeceased him on...
Henry 'Fred' Weiss
Jan 24, 2018
Henry "Fred" Weiss, 94, of East Branch, NY, passed away on January 24, 2018 at home with loved ones at his side. He was born on May 28, 1923 in Englewood, NJ, the son of Charles and Lucy (Neidhardt) Weiss. Fred grew up in Coytesville, NJ, and lived a rich full life. He retired as a Master Plumber in 1981...
Eleanor Tyson
Jan 21, 2018
Eleanor Tyson, 91, passed away on January 21, 2018. She was born on June 30, 1926 in Olyphant, PA, to Joseph and Bessie Bilas. Eleanor was married to James Tyson on September 6, 1948 at St. Cyril Methodius G. C. Church. Eleanor enjoyed rug hooking, reading, and doing family activities. She was a waitress at the Circle E Diner in...
Richard C. Barnklau
Jan 17, 2018
Richard C. Barnklau, 77, of Starlight, PA, died on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale, PA, after an illness. He was born on August 29, 1940 in Montclair, NJ, the son of John J. and Irma (Wiederhold) Barnklau. Richard married Maria Bucher on May 28, 1960 in Queens, NY, and she predeceased him on April...
Joyce E. Gardner
Jan 12, 2018
Joyce Gardner, age 90, died peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2018 at her home in Long Eddy, NY. She was born on February 26, 1927 in Rock Valley, NY to Carl and Lettie (Rutz) Snyder. Joyce grew up in Philadelphia and spent many summers at her grandparents home in Rock Valley. She possessed a lifelong interest in music and played...
Waldron 'Wally' Young Sr.
Jan 7, 2018
Waldron James Young Sr., 72, of Equinunk, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Born June 6, 1945, he was the son of Jesse and Grace (Eldred) Young Sr. Having been married on September 18, 1965, he is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Lois (Kean) Young....
Mary Paduch
Jan 6, 2018
Mary Paduch, 91, of Lake Como, PA, died on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after a short illness. She was born on August 30, 1926 in Scranton, PA, the daughter of Michael and Malanka (Klym) Feduck. Mary married Joseph Paduch on September 9, 1943 and he predeceased her on January 10, 1977. Mary was a...
Kristie R. Clark
Dec 31, 2017
Kristie Rebecca Clark, 37, of Endicott, NY, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Redfield, NY, after a snowmobile accident.She was born on April 11th, 1980 in Binghamton, NY, and grew up in Hancock, NY, with her parents, Ken and Karen and her sisters, Kim, Kellie and Kourtnie. At very young ages the four girls could be heard doing...
Alan Siegfried Ramburg
Dec 16, 2017
Alan Siegfried Ramburg, 62, of Cadosia, NY, passed away unexpectedly from complications of a long term illness on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. He was born on January 4, 1955 in Hancock, NY, the son of James A. and Jean M. (Hunter) Ramburg.Alan attended Hancock Central School then soon after became self-employed in the...
Charles E. Buckley
Dec 5, 2017
Charles E. "Bucky" Buckley, 62, of Hancock, NY, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 1, 1955 in Hancock, NY, the son of Charles H. and Alice (Hormerte) Buckley. Bucky had a true passion for golfing. He was a golf instructor, starter, and assistant pro, working at several prestigious golf...
Bernice Stephens
Nov 25, 2017
Bernice Stephens, 101, of Hancock, NY, died on November 25th, 2017. She was born in Norwich, NY, to Henry and Rosa (Schraft) Crook and grew up in Cadosia, NY. On August 14, 1934, she married Francis Stephens and he predeceased her in 1987 after 53 years of happiness. They had lived in Waverly, NY, for three years while he was...
Gary K. Brock
Nov 18, 2017
Gary K. Brock, 73, of Fishs Eddy, NY, died on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at home, after a short illness. He was born on November 6, 1944 in Roscoe, NY, the son of Donald and Betty (Wilber) Brock. Gary was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Vietnam from 1967-1969. He married Faye Bojo on April 23, 1971. He retired as...


