Obituaries

May 10, 2025

Helen Forester Lester passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Helen was born to parents Charles and Wanda Tarbox Forester on June 17, 1928, at the home of her aunt and uncle Willard and Katie Strong of Deposit, NY. She attended a two room school at Scott Center, PA for grades 1 thru 6 and then entered...

Apr 14, 2025

Lawrence J. Resti, 72, of Bethany, PA, died on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, after an illness. He was born on February 21, 1953 in Queens, NY, the son of Patrick and Constance Resti. Larry married Jane Lott on February 10, 1973 in Inwood, NY.

Larry was the type of man that...

Apr 4, 2025

Kevin D. Wahl, 57, of Hancock, NY, died at Delhi Nursing and Rehabilitation in Delhi, NY, on April 4th 2025. Kevin was born on May 6th 1967, to Raymond and Inez Wahl in Walton, NY.

Kevin was very proud to be a member of the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department. Anyone that knew and loved Kevin, knew about...

Apr 3, 2025

Elise Marie Gutleber-Stuppiello, 48, of Pleasant Mount, PA, died suddenly on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at home. She was born on June 18, 1976 in Denville, NJ, the daughter of George and Kathleen (Wilder) Gutleber.

Elise loved her animals and had chickens, turkeys, and goats. She recently started raising ostriches and was planning to breed them. The...

Apr 2, 2025

James Lindsay Latham Jr, 82, of Starlight, PA, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY. He was born on August 22, 1942 in Morristown, NJ, the son of James Lindsay and Dorothy (Christy) Latham.

Jim was a respected and proud 58 year member of Alcoholics Anonymous who dedicated his life to helping...

Apr 1, 2025

Rita R. Bailey, 95, of East Branch, NY, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Roscoe Nursing Home. She was born on December 8, 1929 at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY, the only daughter and one of three children (Bernard and Robert), a daughter to Peter and Norma Sharpe Reynolds.

Rita married Clyde Finkle and he predeceased...

Mar 26, 2025

Frederick Martin Polomcean passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.. He was born on May 30, 1946, to George Sr. and Dorothy (Gorshack) Polomcean of Harvard, NY. Fred was a graduate of Downsville Central School, and he proudly served in the United States Air Force and National Guard. He had fond memories of his military service, especially time he...

Mar 13, 2025

Charles Andrew (Chuck) White, Endicott, NY, died on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at C.S. Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. He was 78 years old.

He was born in Hancock, NY, on April 8, 1946, to Francis and Alice (Dietz) White. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, and graduated from Hancock High...

Mar 6, 2025

James Russell (Jim) Homer passed away Thursday evening March 6, 2025 about 9:00 pm at his home in Windsor, NY which he started building in 1980. Jim was born in the old hospital in Hancock, NY on 7/9/1950. He had a storied career first as an auto, truck and race car mechanic at Shackelton's garage in Hancock, NY. He...

Mar 1, 2025

Arthur Raymond Foster, Clearwater Florida, formerly of Long Eddy, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2025, after a long and very courageous battle with cancer. His mom, sister, and nephew were by his side.

Art was born on November 11, 1964 to Gloria Thomas and the late Arthur Foster of Long Eddy, NY. He was...

Feb 18, 2025

Debra Sue Bartholomew, 59, of Hancock passed away at the Absolut Nursing Facility in Endicott, NY after a long illness, where she was able to meet many new friends among the caring staff and other patients.

Deb graduated from Chenango Forks High School in 1986 and worked at various food service locations in the area and around...

Feb 17, 2025

Richard "Rick" Ostrander, 67, of Hancock, NY, passed away on February 17, 2025 at Wilson Medical Center.

Rick was born in Hancock, the son of Ivan and Margie (Burnett) Ostrander. He attended Hancock Central School and graduated in 1976. After graduation, Rick worked at construction and logging prior to taking a position as truck driver/laborer for the...

Feb 13, 2025

Robert M. Jenson Sr., 72, of Windsor, NY, passed away on February 13, 2025.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" Jenson Sr. He was born in Hancock, NY, in 1952 to Percy and Shirley (née Gorr) Jenson.

Known as "Bob the Barber" in the Windsor, NY, community, he...

Feb 7, 2025

Elayna Grace Sanderson, 4, of East Branch, NY, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Memorial Sloan Kettering, NYC. She was born on August 21, 2020 in Johnson City, NY, the daughter of Michael Sanderson and Jennifer Appley.

Elayna loved bunnies, dressing up with her crowns and jewelry, gem mining, and visiting friends and family. She...

Feb 6, 2025

David S. Marin, Sr., 75, Hancock, NY, left us too soon on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. David was born on March 22, 1949. He married Socorro Gonzalez and she predeceased him on July 23, 2017 after 51 years of marriage.

David was larger than life. Always ready with a joke and a smile. David was a very...

Jan 29, 2025

Donald (Don) E. Fritz, age 78 of Hancock, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the DuBois, Pa Nursing Home after a long illness.

The son of the late Raymond and Jane (Botsford) Fritz was born on May 26, 1946. Don graduated from Hancock Central School in 1964.

Don married the love...

Jan 27, 2025

Daniel S. Wahl Sr., 60, of Hancock, NY, died suddenly on Monday, January 27, 2025. He was born on January 27, 1965 in Hancock, NY, the son of Raymond and Inez (Couse) Wahl. Daniel married Carla Peck on September 24, 2011 in Corbett, NY.

Daniel held various jobs over the years, which included landscaping, carpentry, as well...

Jan 26, 2025

Eugene T. Salvatore, 88, passed away on January 26, 2025 at the Crown Park Nursing Home in Cortland, NY, just 2 days shy of his 89th birthday.

Born and raised in Hancock, NY, he was predeceased by his parents, Mr & Mrs Frank F. Salvatore; 5 brothers: Frank F., John C., James V., Louis M., Peter P.;...

Jan 18, 2025

Francis E. " Oscar" Porter, 86, of Long Eddy, NY, died of natural causes on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Roscoe Nursing Home, Roscoe, NY. He was born on February 25, 1938 in Downsville, NY, the son of Faye and Shirley (Jensen) Porter. Oscar married Cheryl Mitterwager on December 14, 1963 in Jeffersonville, NY.

Oscar was a...

Jan 14, 2025

Allen B. Bullis Sr, 78, of Hancock, NY, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at home, after an illness. He was born on May 25, 1946 in Hancock, NY, the son of Robert and Eleanor (LeRoy) Bullis. Allen married Eva Couse on January 29, 1966 in Hancock, NY.

Allen worked for 30+ years and retired from the...