Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Harold K. Morgan, Jr
Jul 3, 2016
Harold K. Morgan, Jr, 84, of Hancock, NY, died on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson, City, NY. He was born on April 23, 1932, in Hancock, NY, the son of Harold K. Sr. and Inez (Hess) Morgan. Harold married Mary Possemato on December 6, 1952 and she predeceased him on April 2, 2014. He was a...
Nancy A. Price
Jun 22, 2016
Nancy A. Price, 62, of Equinunk, PA, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. She was born on June 12, 1954 in Binghamton, NY, the daughter of Donald and Ruth (Gehrig) Price. Nancy graduated from Misericordia University and she was a Registered Nurse for 40 years. She was a member of the Vestal Center United Methodist Church and a part...
James Elmer Shofkom
Jun 22, 2016
James Elmer Shofkom, 83, of Apex, Hancock, NY, died at Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at home. He was born on April 11, 1933 in Lanesboro, PA, the son of Clarence and Theresa (Hallstead) Shofkom. Elmer married June Laraway on February 19, 1955 in Binghamton, NY. He was a truck driver for many years. His family was the most important thing...


