Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY

John F. Mason

John F. Mason

Oct 6, 2016

John F. "Bud" Mason, 86, of Hancock, died on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at home, surrounded by loved ones, after a long illness. He was born on January 29, 1930, in Apex, NY, the son of John E. and Gladys (Reedy) Mason. John worked as a clerk for the NYS Department of Transportation for many years until retirement. Prior to...

Grace M. Senia

Grace M. Senia

Sep 30, 2016

Grace M. Senia, 76, of Hancock, NY, died on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Barnes Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna, PA, after a long illness. She was born on October 4, 1939 in Cortland, NY, the daughter of Gibson and Gertrude (Cook) Davis. Grace married Andy Senia on June 26, 1971 in Hancock, NY. Grace was a school teacher for many years...

Leo 'Hoss' E. Mead

Leo 'Hoss' E. Mead

Sep 23, 2016

Leo E. "Hoss" Mead, 71, of Starlight, PA, died on Friday, September 23, 2016 at home, after a short illness. He was born on July 29, 1945 in North Sanford, NY, the son of Leroy and Thelma (Decker) Mead. Hoss married Nan O'Connor on November 15, 1986. He mowed roadside for Preston Township for 20 years. Hoss enjoyed hunting and...

Elvira Kellam

Elvira Kellam

Sep 11, 2016

Elvira (Hengen) Kellam passed away peacefully on September 11, 2016 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart, PA. She was born on August 2, 1923 in Hundheim, Germany to Karl and Wilhelmina Hengen and emigrated to the United States in 1928 with her family. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY and married the late Walter Kellam in 1945. She is survived...

Sylvia J. Hallstead

Sylvia J. Hallstead

Sep 10, 2016

Sylvia J. Hallstead, 72, of Hancock, died on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, after a short illness. She was born on August 14, 1944 in Herrick Center, PA, the daughter of Elmer and Louise (Chura) Maslar. Sylvia married Richard Hallstead on October 27, 1962 in Forest City, PA. She was an active member of St. Paul...

Kenneth W. Arnott

Kenneth W. Arnott

Aug 28, 2016

Kenneth W. Arnott, 67, of Lakewood, PA, died on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at home after a long illness. He was born on May 25, 1949 in Middletown, NY, the son of George K. and Joan (Tensen) Arnott. Ken was a truck driver for over 30 years and currently served as a PA State Constable. He was a current and...

Gisela K. Cornelius

Gisela K. Cornelius

Aug 20, 2016

Gisela Carla Ludwiga (Schuessling) Cornelius, 81, of Binghamton passed away August 20, 2016. She was predeceased by her parents, Kurt and Ilsa Schuessling; husband, George Cornelius; and son, Gregory Cornelius. She is survived by her son, George (Kathleen) Cornelius; daughter, Laura (Norman) Rhinehart; daughter in law, Stacy Cornelius; grandchildren, Margaret (Stefan) Casey, George Cornelius, Brittany and Erik Rhinehart, Ashlie and...

Ivan G. Wormuth

Ivan G. Wormuth

Aug 16, 2016

Ivan G. Wormuth, 74, of Starrucca, PA, died on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Barnes Kasson Hospital, Susquehanna, PA, after a long illness. He was born on May 30, 1942 in Hancock, NY, the son of Donald P. and Mary (Burcavage) Wormuth. Ivan married Eileen Buchanan on July 5, 1969 in Deposit, NY. He enjoyed NASCAR, the outdoors, flowers, and...

Lottie Urban

Lottie Urban

Aug 16, 2016

Lottie Urban, 90, of Lake Como, PA, died on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale, PA. She was born on December 3, 1925, in Lake Como, PA, the daughter of Joseph and Michalyna (Talalay) Tarabulski. She married Theodore Urban on February 3, 1951 in St. Juliana's Roman Catholic Church, Rock Lake, PA, and he predeceased...

Ronald Deluca

Ronald Deluca

Aug 16, 2016

Ronald "Cono" DeLuca, Retired Advertising Executive and Philanthropist, Dies at age 91Ronald "Cono" DeLuca, age 91, a resident of Hancock, N.Y., died on August 16, 2016, from complications of a long illness. Ronald was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing.Ronald was born on October 28, 1924, in Reading, P.A., to Nicholas and Grace DeLuca. He...

Andrew J. Kille

Andrew J. Kille

Aug 15, 2016

Andrew J. Kille, 58, of Hancock, NY, died on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY. He was born on October 8, 1957 in Hancock, the son of Harold and Ruth (Rausch) Kille. Andy married Teresa Ray on September 27, 1986 in French Woods, NY. He was a member of the Hancock Fire Dept., Big Hollow Hunting Camp,...

Robert W. Milk

Robert W. Milk

Aug 10, 2016

On the morning of August 10, 2016, Robert William Milk, passed away in the Roscoe Community Nursing Home. He was 90 years-old at the time of his death.Bob was born in his grandparents house in Handsome Hollow, Town of Hancock, NY on April 25, 1926. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Marjorie Cameron Milk,...

Earl O. Hempstead

Earl O. Hempstead

Aug 4, 2016

Earl O. Hempstead, 91, of Starlight, PA, died on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after a short illnesss. He was born at home in Lake Como, PA, on April 7, 1925, the son of Leonard and Mabel (Owens) Hempstead. Earl married Sadie Mae Brown on May 5, 1946 and she predeceased him on December 26,...

Angelia Pearl Vantyle

Angelia Pearl Vantyle

Aug 3, 2016

Angelia Pearl VanTyle, 79, of Hancock, NY, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY, after a long illness. She was born on May 20, 1937 in Anderson, IN, the daughter of Floyd and Bernice (Carpenter) Doan. Angie married Robert VanTyle on September 6, 1980 in Hancock, NY. She was a foster parent for many...

Albert L. Falsetta

Albert L. Falsetta

Aug 3, 2016

Albert L. Falsetta, 86, of Hancock, NY, died on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, NY. He was born on November 23rd, 1929 in Queens, NY the son of Albert and Frances (Herzog) Falsetta.Al grew up in Richmond Hill, NY and proudly served his country as part of the US Navy from 1948 through 1955....

Michael H. Soules

Michael H. Soules

Jul 22, 2016

Michael H. Soules, 54, of East Branch, NY, died on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY. He was born on October 30, 1961 in Roscoe, NY, the son of Henry G. and Patricia (Toth) Soules. Michael loved anything automotive and his motorcycles, as well as music and his guitar. Surviving are his girlfriend, Lisa Walker, aunt, Bernice...

Kevin Clancy

Kevin Clancy

Jul 19, 2016

Kevin Clancy, 65, of Deposit, NY, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Mercy House of the Southern Tier, Endicott, NY. He was born on January 12, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY, the beloved son of Frank and Margaret Clancy. Master Clancy graduated cum lauded for the University of Notre Dame. He taught physics, chemistry, and math at schools on Long...

Justin C. O'Donnell

Justin C. O'Donnell

Jul 18, 2016

The Lord called Justin C. O'Donnell home on July 18, 2016 from his residence in Lakewood, Pennsylvania. He was surrounded by loved ones including his wife, Barbara, who has cared and comforted him for nearly two years. Justin would be the first to say he lived a good life in his 81 years. He is reunited with his first wife...

Catherine L. 'Cappy' Warfield

Catherine L. 'Cappy' Warfield

Jul 10, 2016

Catherine L. "Cappy" Warfield, 83, of East Branch, NY, died on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the home of her daughter. She was born on May 6, 1933 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of Edward and Wilma (Eggler) Lacey. Cappy married Lyndon Warfield on June 29, 1952 in East Branch, NY, and he predeceased her on February 20, 2003....

June A. Allen

June A. Allen

Jul 5, 2016

June A. Dix Allen, 65, of Starlight, PA, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at home. She was born on March 14, 1951 in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Olan and Esther (Wayman) Dix. June married Elbert G. Allen Sr. on December 31, 1998 and he predeceased her on May 20, 2016. She was a lifelong member of the Buckingham...