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...
Viola P. Mallery
Jun 21, 2016
Viola P. Mallery, 95, formerly of Walton, died on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. She was born on April 17, 1921 in Masonville, NY, the daughter of Earl and Maud (Dewey) Milward. She married Clifford R. Mallery on August 28, 1951 in Sherman, PA, and he predeceased her in 1968.Surviving are her children, Helen...
William L. Grosch
Jun 16, 2016
WILLIAM (BILL) LESLIE GROSCH, 79, of Mountainside Residential Care Center, Rte 28, Margaretville, NY. Bill Passed away on 6/16/2016 after a long fight with a serious illness. He was a past resident of Newark, NJ, Hancock, Deposit and Walton, NY. Bill was born July 17, 1936 in Newark, NJ, parents William Christian Grosch and Alma Marjorie Knewasser Grosch and predeceased...
Linda L. Finch
Jun 16, 2016
Ms. Linda L. Finch, Equinunk, PA, died on June 16, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY, after an extended illness.Linda was born June 1, 1955 in Hancock, N.Y., the daughter of Irwin and Dorothy Finch. She attended Hancock Central School. Linda was fiercely independent, living on her family's property in Equinunk her entire life. She especially enjoyed hiking...
George L. Ronk Sr.
Jun 12, 2016
George L. Ronk Sr., 69, of Hancock, NY, died on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY, after an illness. He was born on July 27, 1946 in Hancock, the son of George and Madeline (Dietz) Ronk. George married Pamela Keesler on November 28, 1987 in East Branch. He was a life long member of the...
George W. Klinegardner
Jun 4, 2016
George W. Klinegardner, 69, of Horton, NY, died on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at home after a short illness. He was born on February 22, 1947 in Liberty, NY, the son of Elmer and Emma (Meaneo) Klinegardner. George married Karen Ramburg and she predeceased him on July 18, 2015. He was a mechanic and welder for Tilcon New York. Surviving...
Arlyene Meyer Lusk
Jun 2, 2016
Arlyene Meyer Lusk, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Arlyene was a native of Long Eddy, NY and a Yorktown resident since 1980. She was employed as a contractor at NASA for over 30 years most recently as an IT project manager, and she was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Arlyene, the...
Paul F. Somers
Jun 2, 2016
Paul Ford Somers, born September 3, 1953, passed away suddenly while working in the woods doing what he loved, on June 2, 2016. Paul had a true passion for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and trapping in the Cadosia valley that he loved. His greatest joy and source of pride came from his family, which he built with the love...
Elbert 'Sonny' G. Allen Sr.
May 20, 2016
Elbert G. (Sonny) Allen Sr., 82 of Starlight, PA died on Friday, May 20th, 2016 at Forest City Rehab after a short illness. He was born on February 7, 1934 in Starlight PA, the son of Chester and Isabelle (Stein) Allen. Sonny was formerly married to Ellen Dailey. He was predeceased by Linda Bush Allen.Surviving are his wife June, 6...
Mary Jane Sherman
May 19, 2016
Mary Jane Sherman, 88, of Hancock, NY, died on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Roscoe Nursing Home, Roscoe, NY. She was born on March 30, 1928 in Easton, PA, the daughter of Guy and Leora (Gerhardt) Trimpey. Mary Jane married George W. Sherman on January 1, 1948 and he predeceased her on January 17, 1996. She was dedicated to her...
Donald E. Brannen
May 16, 2016
Donald E. Brannen, 66, of Shinhopple, NY, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, NY. He was born on February 8, 1950 in Liberty, NY, the son of Watson and Lucille (Boyles) Brannen. Donald was a Vietnam Veteran, earning the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Surviving...
Brenda Biedekapp Thurston
May 6, 2016
Brenda S. Biedekapp Thurston, 55, died Friday, May 6th, at Wilson Hospital, Johnson City, NY. She was born on February 18, 1961, in Hancock, the daughter of Wilbur I. and Sandra (Cable) Biedekapp. Brenda graduated from Hancock Central School and also from Cazenovia College where she received an Associates Degree in Equine Science. She worked for Dr. James Watson in...
Lillian C. Gay
May 6, 2016
Lillian Cabell Gay, of Lakewood, Pennsylvania, died on May 6, 2016 in Waymart, Pennsylvania where she had been a resident of Wayne Woodlands Manor for the last ten months. Lillian was born on October 16, 1915 in Richmond, Virginia. She enjoyed what she once described as a "magical" childhood in Richmond's Ginter Park neighborhood where she was embraced by her...
Ella W. Hempstead
Apr 27, 2016
Ella W. Hempstead, 88, of Lakewood, PA, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. She was born on April 15, 1928 in Starlight, PA, the daughter of William and Verla (Dix) Williams.Ella married Everett Hempstead on May 30, 1948 in Starrucca, PA. She lived her life as a farm wife and was a loving mother...
Audrey J. Trago
Apr 13, 2016
Audrey J. Trago, 84, of Hancock, NY, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 6-8PM and on Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 11AM-1PM at Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock. A funeral service will follow at 1PM on Sunday, also at the funeral home. Burial will follow...
Amanda S. Szymanosky
Apr 8, 2016
Amanda S. Szymanosky, 24, of Lakewood, PA, died on Friday, April 8, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on November 19, 1991 in Susquehanna, PA, the daughter of Chester Szymanosky and Peggy Wormuth. Amanda graduated from Hancock Central School in 2010 with High Honors. She attended BOCES for Heavy Equipment Operation. Amanda...
Fred 'Fritz' L. Mistler
Apr 3, 2016
Fred "Fritz" L. Mistler, 55, of Hancock, NY, died on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at home, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on March 30, 1961 in East Patchogue, NY, the son of William and Rosemarie Mistler. Fritz married Kathie Thomas on May 18, 1985. He was a US Army Veteran and a past member of the...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Brush
Apr 3, 2016
Elizabeth Ann Brush, 67, of Long Eddy, NY, died on Sunday, April 3, 2016. She was born on April 28, 1948 in Hancock, the daughter of Raymond E. and Margaret (Coddington) Johnson. Betty was a loving mother and grandmother.Surviving are 1 daughter, Sheila Francisco, 2 granddaughters, Sierra and Ava Francisco, 6 sisters, Linda Porter, Rosalie Gillow, Margaret Todd, Brenda Hornbeck,...
