Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY
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...
Marie Wormuth
May 27, 2017
Marie Wormuth, 65, of Poyntelle, PA, died on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Regional Hospital of Scranton, after a long illness. She was born on April 27, 1952 in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Archie and Doris (Fischer) Roney. Marie married Lyndon Wormuth on April 29, 1977. She loved to read and going to the Northern Wayne Library and in...
Jimmy Springstead
May 22, 2017
Jimmy Springstead, 72, of Hancock, NY, died on Monday, May 22, 2017, at home. He was born on July 28, 1944 in Paterson, NJ, the son of Lewis and Charolette (Fullerton) Springstead. Jimmy was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed being in the company of his family and friends, being in the garden or down by the river. Surviving are...
Richard B. Thomas
May 18, 2017
Richard Bryan (Rick, Dick) Thomas Sr., passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on May 18, 2017 after battling cancer. Rick was born on July 26, 1953 to Arnold and Leona Thomas in Cooks Falls, NY. Rick married Paula Moore on October 18, 1975.Rick is survived by his loving wife, Paula, daughter and son in law, Vicki and...
Linda E. Wormuth
May 16, 2017
Linda E. Wormuth, 67, of Hancock, NY, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2017 at Roscoe Nursing Home. She was born on December 3, 1949, in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Donald and Mary (Burcavage) Wormuth. Linda was a hard worker her entire life, working in stone quarries and factory jobs. Linda loved fishing, reading, and watching television with the...
Leonard A. Wormuth
May 8, 2017
Leonard A. Wormuth, 79, of Starlight, PA, died on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after a short illness. He was born on August 20, 1937 in Cold Springs, PA, the son of Donald and Mary (Burcavage) Wormuth. Lenny retired from UPS as a driver after 25+ years. He enjoyed cutting stone and he was an...
Gerald D. Swartwout
May 5, 2017
Gerald D. Swartwout, 81, of Hancock, NY, died on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY, after a short illness. Jerry was born on March 5, 1936 in Fishs Eddy, NY, the son of Edward and Dorothea (Leonard) Swartwout. In 1954, the left high school and served in the U.S. Army until 1957. Shortly after his honorable discharge,...
Patricia Charles O'Boyle
May 5, 2017
Patricia J. Charles OBoyle, 88, of Hancock, NY, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 17, 1928 in Walton, NY, the daughter of Ralph and Bernice (Sheable) Elmore. Patricia was married to Reginald Charles, who predeceased her in 1967. She later married Joseph M. OBoyle who predeceased her...


