Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY

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...

Raymond F. Miller

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Shirley M. Couse

Shirley M. Couse

Nov 10, 2017

Shirley M. Couse, 68, of Hancock, NY, died on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 15, 1948 in Somerset, PA, the daughter of Frank and Bernice (Custer) Druhaloski. Shirley spent 25+ years as an aide at the Hancock Central School where the students were very...

Evaline B. Solstad

Evaline B. Solstad

Oct 17, 2017

On this day of 17, October, 2017, Evaline Beverly Sharp Solstad, also known by all as "Becky" joined her family in heaven. Born in the year of our Lord of 6 June,1936, in Sands Creek, Hancock, NY and was loved by her family and will truly be missed.Evaline (Becky) worked for Becton Dickinson in Hancock for over 25 years where...

Gretchen Rauch

Gretchen Rauch

Oct 8, 2017

Gretchen L. Rauch, 78, of Harvard, NY, died on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at home after a short illness. She was born on July 24, 1939 in Union Hills, MD, the daughter of Karl and Florence (Birch) Rauch. Retired to Delaware County, Gretchen was the Assistant Commissioner of Family Court in Lower Manhattan under the Dinkins Administration. Gretchen was an...