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
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
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...
Regina Mcvay
Oct 5, 2017
Regina McVay, 92, of Hancock, NY, died on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at home after an illness. Regina was born on July 16, 1925 in Far Rockaway, NY, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Koch) McVay. She was raised in Rockaway Beach and as a child she spent her time beach combing and swimming at the beach. Regina developed a...
James Craig Robinson
Oct 4, 2017
James Craig Robinson, 76, formerly of Owego and Hancock NY, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 4th, 2017, at Wilson Hospital. Craig, as he was known to family, was born October 19th, 1940 in Cadosia NY to Francis and Alice (Fagan) Robinson. He graduated from Hancock Central in 1958 and entered the US Navy in 1962. He served...
Russell Wayne Thurston
Oct 2, 2017
Russell Wayne Thurston, 58, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, October 2, 2017 and entered into the arms of God.Russell was born September 21, 1959 at The Hospital Sidney, NY to Kenneth B. and Ferral Dean Thurston. He attended Sidney Central School and Unatego Jr. Sr. High School. He served in the Marine Corp and later attended Coastal...
Roberta Jean Winters
Sep 11, 2017
Roberta J. Winters, 83, of Hancock, NY, formerly of Suffern, NY, died on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Wilson Medical Center, after a short illness. She was born on July 17, 1934 in Middletown, NY, the daughter of Forest and Ruth Geer. Bertie married Richard F. Winters and he predeceased her on August 15, 2011. She retired from Shop Rite...
Mabel R. Ronk
Sep 7, 2017
Mabel Rockefeller Ronk, 82, of Fishs Eddy, passed away September 7, 2017 in Harris Hospital, New York.A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel in Hancock, New York with interment immediately following in Riverview Cemetery. A luncheon will be served at the Emory United Methodist Church.Mabel was born on...
Roberta E. Cahill
Sep 1, 2017
Roberta E. Cahill, 57, of Lakewood, PA, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 1, 2017 at home. She was born on November 27, 1959 in Troy, NY, the daughter of Ralph and Carolyn (Tyrrell) Schultz.Roberta married Brian Cahill on July 12, 1986 in Toms River, NJ, and he predeceased her on April 13, 2012. She had been a teacher for over...
Dolores L. Bentham
Aug 22, 2017
Dolores Bentham passed away on Aug. 22. She contributed much to our area. She came from NYC, when she recognized how beautiful our region was and knew it was where she wanted to live. She found Hancock functioning as a good community to stay in and be a part of. Dolores and her partner George Babio, now deceased, owned several...
Vickie L. Rogers
Aug 11, 2017
Vickie L. Rogers, 64, of Hancock, NY, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 11, 2017, at home after a long illness. She was born on June 28, 1953 in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Robert and Eleanor (LeRoy) Bullis. Vickie married George J. Rogers on September 18, 1971 and he predeceased her on June 28, 2015. She was a cook in...
Steven M. Bennett
Jul 29, 2017
Steven M. Bennett, 66, known to his friends as " Steve Eye", of Hancock, NY, died on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY, after a short illness. He was born on November 22, 1950 in Hancock, NY, the son of Francis L. and Stella A. (Dugon) Bennett. Steve was an Air Force Veteran, serving from 1971-1975. He...
Socorro Marin
Jul 23, 2017
Socorro Marin, 66, of Hancock, NY, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY, after a short illness. She was born on January 6, 1951 in Puerto Rico. Socorro was an amazing woman with a beautiful and giving soul. She was a family care provider for over 30 years, a preschool...
Kristine L. Failla
Jul 9, 2017
Kristine Lynn Failla passed into Gods hands on Sunday, July 9th 2017. She is remembered and loved by her husband (Joseph), four sons (Joshua, Luke, Andrew & Jonathan), grandchildren (Jasmine & Jakob), sister (Kaaren & husband Marty), niece (Kari), nephews (Michael & Stephen), many family members, community, friends, neighbors and church. A steadfast believer in Jesus Christ, she loved to...
Elizabeth A. Dabrescia
Jul 6, 2017
Elizabeth DaBrescia (nee Ford) passed away on July 6, 2017 at Susquehanna Nursing and Rehab Center. Liz was the youngest child of Michael and Teresa Ford born on February 5, 1921. A 1939 graduate of HCS she married Ralph DaBrescia during WWII and raised her family in the old family homestead on Old Bridge Street.An eternally pleasant and outgoing person...
Dianne M. Weber
Jul 6, 2017
Dianne M. Weber, 73, of Hancock, NY, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at home, after a long illness. She was born on May 17, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of John and Ann (Biza) Triglia. Dianne married Robert Weber on November 18, 1989 in Bergenfield, NJ. She was a retired secretary/manager of Shearman and Sterling Law Firm in...
Irene Watkins
Jun 23, 2017
Irene Green Watkins has joined her beloved husband in eternal rest on June 23.She was predeceased by her parents John and Elizabeth Green, her son Ronald Dolph, sisters Meg Wahl, Ginny Snyder, Marge Green, brother John Green, sister in law Pat Green, 3 brother in laws Wayne Frisbee, Doug Wahl and William Fray.She is survived by her children, Rich &...
Marian Louise Parker
Jun 17, 2017
Marian Louise Parker, 87, of Starlight, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Barnes Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna, PA. She was born in Hancock on March 21, 1930, the daughter of Cecil and Emeline (Fink) Ballard. Marian was a proud member of the East Branch Community Church and she loved to spend her Saturday...
Robert V. Thorne
Jun 11, 2017
Robert V. Thorne, 58, of Harpursville, NY, died suddenly on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. He was born on October 29, 1958 in Hancock, NY, the son of Robert and Romaine (Decker) Thorne. Bob married Deborah Krahwinkel on August 11, 1979. He loved his family and lived for his grandkids. Bob enjoyed BBQing, bluegrass...
Leona E. Zurn
Jun 11, 2017
Leona E. Zurn passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at home. She was married to Clarence C. Zurn Jr., 65 years a farm wife and helper. She was predeceased by her parents and two brothers, Clarence and Milton. She is survived by four children; Robert, Dennis, Peggy, and Fred. Leona loved to crochet and do embroidery. A graveside service will...
