Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY

Dianne M. Weber

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Kathleen A. Antidormi

Kathleen A. Antidormi

May 3, 2017

Kathleen A. "Kate" Antidormi, 69, of Lakewood, PA, died on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after a short illness. She was born on June 22, 1947 in Bronx, NY, the daughter of John and Marie (Ahearn) Barry. Kate married Daniel A. Antidormi on February 14, 1987. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle...

Beatrice H. Kaplan

Beatrice H. Kaplan

Apr 27, 2017

Beatrice "Bea" Kaplan passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Willow Point Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Vestal, N.Y., two days before her 91st birthday. Bea was born April 29, 1926 in Long Eddy, N.Y. Her parents, Samuel and Ida (Levy) Kaplan, immigrated from the Province of Minsk, Belorussia to Ellis Island, NYC in 1908, and after several years in...

John 'Jack' M. Holland

John 'Jack' M. Holland

Apr 25, 2017

John Michael "Jack" Holland left this earthly ground to be with the Lord on April 25, 2017.He was born in Hancock on June 17, 1950 to John and Lois (Williams) Holland. His Dad predeceased him in 1961.Jack graduated from Susquehanna Community High School in 1968. He joined the Air Force right after graduation and served for four years.He had a...

Hilda R. Malinski

Hilda R. Malinski

Apr 9, 2017

Hilda R. Malinski, 90, of Lake Como, PA, died on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Barnes Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna, PA, after a short illness. She was born on April 20, 1926 in Lake Como, PA, the daughter of Wilbur and Rose (Murtha) Hunt. Hilda married Thomas Malinski Jr. on November 24, 1949 in Rock Lake, PA, and he predeceased her...

Charles E. Grant

Charles E. Grant

Apr 6, 2017

Charles E. Grant, 93, of Livingston Manor, died on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Roscoe Nursing Home, Roscoe, NY. He was born on December 29, 1923 in Cadosia, NY, the son of George and Mary (Dibble) Grant. Sonny served in the US Army during WWII and the European War from 1943-1946. He married Virginia Morgan on September 29, 1950 in...

Cathy A. Fuller

Cathy A. Fuller

Mar 11, 2017

Cathy A. Fuller, 63, of Hancock, NY, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, after a short illness. She was born on June 8, 1953 in Callicoon, NY, the daughter of Gerald and Vera (Taft) Black. Cathy married John Fuller on November 4, 1972.Surviving are her husband, John, her mother, Vera, 2 sisters, Cindy...

Leslie A. Kellam

Leslie A. Kellam

Mar 8, 2017

Leslie A. Kellam, 89, of Starlight, PA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. He was born on July 28, 1927 in Abrahamsville, PA, the son of Albert and Freida (Mitchell) Kellam. One of nine children, Les grew up on the family farm in the Equinunk, Wayne County, PA, area....

Edward John Adamski

Edward John Adamski

Mar 8, 2017

Edward John Adamski, son of Bronislaw and Anna Mary (Lewonski)Adamski, was born June 22nd, 1924, in Naugatuck, Connecticut and died atWestview Acres in Leon, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at age 92.Edward was a Merchant Marine for about a year before enlisting intothe United States Army in 1942. While in the Merchant Marines he survivedone torpedo attack off of...