Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY
Edna M. Davis
Dec 11, 2015
Edna M. Davis, 88, of Hancock, NY, died on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson, City, NY. There will be 1 hour for visitation on Thursday, December 17, 2015 from 7-8PM with a final prayer at 8PM all at the Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery, Hancock. Donations can be made in Edna's...
James D. Phillips
Dec 4, 2015
James D. Phillips, 77, of Johnson City, NY, died on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Willow Point Nursing Home, Vestal , NY. He was born on May 19, 1938 in Hancock, NY, the son of Wilber and Eloise (Leonard) Phillips. Jim married Linda Corison on July 7th, 1964 and she predeceased him on May 5, 2012. Jim was a simple...
Brian M. Wormuth
Dec 1, 2015
Brian Wormuth, 55, of Starlight, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA.Brian was born October 2, 1960 in Hancock, NY. He is survived by his father, Leonard Wormuth, Starlight, PA and his mother, Barbara Walley, Franklin, NY, his brother, Thomas (Darla) Wormuth, Dunedin, FL, and his daughter, Melissa Wormuth, Forest City, PA. Also...
Arthur J. Larsen
Dec 1, 2015
Arthur Larsen, our beloved Uncle, Brother, Mentor and Friend was called by our Lord Jesus Christ to be with Him this 1st of December, 2015. He was survived by his sisters Eleanor and Alice, as well as his Cousins, Nieces and Nephew and all their families. Protecting our country, he served in the Army and the National Guard. Arthur was...
Harold R. Stafford
Nov 30, 2015
Harold Raymond Stafford, who resided in Scott Township, Wayne County, PA, died on Monday, November 30, 2015, in his barn tending to his beloved animals. Harold was born on June 7 1947 in Deposit, Town of Sanford, NY. His parents were Clyde H. and Loretta E. (Saunders) Stafford. Harold attended school in Deposit, NY, and Mount Upton, NYSome of Harold's...
Pauline E. Long
Nov 28, 2015
Pauline Rose Emrich Long, 95, formerly of York and Dover, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at her daughter's home in Mountville, PA. She was born on May 26, 1920, at home, in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Emmett and Juanita (Rose) Emrich.Pauline married William F. Long on October 30, 1948 in Hancock, NY, and he predeceased...
Diane E. Caruso
Nov 26, 2015
Diane E. Caruso, 72, of Hancock, NY, died on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at home, after a short illness. She was born on April 17, 1943, in Deposit, NY, the daughter of Karl and Athelia (Allen) Schrier. Diane married Raymond P. Caruso on October 6, 1961 in Hancock and he predeceased her on October 7, 1992. Diane was a loving...
Mary Keesler
Nov 19, 2015
Mary Keesler, 61, of Hancock, NY, died on Thursday, November 19th, 2015 at home. She was born on March 2nd, 1954, in Scranton, PA, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Pease) Wignall.Mary married Joel R. Keesler. She was a member of the Hancock Fireman's Auxiliary.Surviving are husband, Joel, 3 children, Gregory A. Keesler, Melissa and husband Ward Dunlap, and Daniel...
Patricia A. Mead
Nov 15, 2015
Patricia A. (Skurski) Mead, 71, of Poyntelle, PA, died on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 11, 1944 in Susquehanna, PA, the daughter of Joseph and Helen Skurski. Patricia married Bentley L. Mead on June 29, 1963. She retired in 2006 from Camp Poyntelle, where her and Bentley were caretakers...
Constance W Schild
Nov 13, 2015
Constance Walsh Schild, 91, of Apex, Hancock, NY, died on Friday, Novenber 13, 2015 at home. She was born on November 26th, 1923 in Brockton, MA, the daughter of John H. and Mary (Riley) Walsh. Constance married Fred Schild in August of 1945. Constance was a U.S. Veteran, serving in the Marine Corps from 1942-1945. She enlisted under the "Free...
Frederick A. Schild Jr.
Oct 20, 2015
Frederick Albrecht Schild Jr., 92, of Apex, Hancock, NY, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at home. He was born on March 1st, 1923 in Middletown, NY, the son of Frederick A. and Josephine (Reilly) Schild. Fred married Constance Walsh in August of 1945.Fred was a U.S. Veteran, serving in the Marine Corps from 1942-1945. He was assigned to the...
Erasmo F. Valdes
Oct 7, 2015
Erasmo "Omar" Flietes Valdes, Retired Animal Shelter owner 102.Born March 8th 1913, he went peacefully to be with his Lord at home with those whom he loved by his bedside on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Born in Cuba, he was orphaned by his mother and raised by his grandmother in Guantanamo Bay Cuba. His first real job was caring for...
Frank P. Possemato Sr.
Oct 7, 2015
Frank P. "Pielo" Possemato, 86, of Hancock, NY, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY after a short illness. He was born on November 23, 1928 in Cadosia, NY, the son of Rocco and Elizabeth (DeSerio) Possemato.Frank married Elizabeth "Duke" Possemato on October 6, 1955 in Hancock, NY, and she predeceased him on December 17, 2012....
Richard A. Dillon
Sep 28, 2015
Richard A. Dillon, 76, of Hancock, NY, died on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, after a short illness. He was born on April 7, 1939 in Bath, NY, the son of William and Bertha (Shaw) Dillon. Richard married Joan Van Wickle on October 7, 1961 in Worchester, MA. He served in education for 55 years and retired...
Frederick V. Arnold
Sep 21, 2015
Frederick V. Arnold, 67, of Bainbridge, formally of Hancock, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 at home. He was born on December 20, 1947 in Binghamton, NY, the son of Frederick O. and Ann (Willkinson) Arnold. Fred worked as a Toolmaker at Amphenol Corp. for over 30 years. He was a member of the Sidney American Legion and the...
Rita M. Argiros
Sep 20, 2015
Rita M. Argiros died after a short illness on Sunday September 20, 2015. She was born in Suffern, New York on August 26, 1957 to Anthony E. (Tony) Argiros and Rita E. (Betty) Argiros. She earned a B.A., M.A. and PhD from Binghamton University and served on the faculty of SUNY Cortland and later St. Cloud State University in Minnesota....
Allan K. Skinner
Sep 12, 2015
Allan K. Skinner, 89, of East Branch, NY, died on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Ideal Senior Living Center, Endicott, NY. He was born on October 27, 1925 in Centerville, NY, the son of Louis and Vera (Lewis) Skinner. Allan joined the US Navy at age 17 and served during WWII. When he returned home, he married Joyce Owen and...
Paul S. Early
Sep 11, 2015
Paul S. Early, 88, passed away on September 11, 2015. He was born on his beloved farm to Robert and Louse Early in 1927 and lived on the farm in Sherman, PA for his whole life. Paul left high school to take over the family farm when his father passed. After selling the livestock in 1963, he worked briefly in...
Joyce S. Thomas
Sep 9, 2015
UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION:A funeral service for Joyce will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 11:30AM. There will be a visitation from 10AM until the service, all to be held at the Emory United Methodist Church, Hancock. Final resting place will be alongside her husband, Rodney, at the Riverview Cemetery in Hancock. Joyce Thomas, 82, peacefully passed away on...
Theodore G. Darling
Aug 31, 2015
Theodore G. (Ted) Darling, 100, of Hancock, NY, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 after a short illness. He was born on October 27, 1914 in Youngsville, PA, the son of Charles and Emma (George) Darling. Ted married Virginia Grant on December 23, 1939 in Youngsville, PA. She predeceased him on January 30, 2002. Ted came to Hancock, NY,...


