Anna Arlene Doyle
May 19, 2015
On May 19, 2015, Anna "Arlene" Doyle went to be with the Lord after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Clarence Howard Doyle. She was born in Herrick Center, PA, on December 8, 1928 to Burton and Florence Curtis.Arlene's love in life was her family and friends. She is survived by three daughters, Kay Davis, Dawn...
Russell 'Chick' C. Dermond
May 9, 2015
Russell "Chick" Dermond passed away suddenly on May 9, 2015.Russell was a member of the US Navy as well as a two time OlympicFlatwater Kayaker. He also served as Manager of the US Olympic Canoeand Kayak Team in 1972. He had a lifelong love of paddling andcanoe sports and recently received the "Legends of Paddling Award" from the American Canoe...
Eleanor R. Keesler
May 8, 2015
Eleanor Rose (Lacey) Keesler, 86 of East Branch, died on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY, after a short illness . She was born on March 28, 1929 Niagara Falls, NY daughter of the late Edward & Wilma (Eggler) Lacey.Eleanor married the late Leland Ryle Keesler on January 18, 1948 and made their home in East Branch....
Joseph C. Dewey
Apr 25, 2015
"The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war."-D. MacArthurJoseph C. Dewey, 92, died at the NYS Veterans' Home at Oxford Saturday, April 25th. Born March 27th, 1923, in Port Jervis, N.Y., to the late Nelson and Myrtle (Eade) Dewey, he attended Hancock High School and graduated...
Dewayne 'Bucky' Milk
Apr 23, 2015
Dewayne "Bucky" Milk, 80, passed away at Roscoe Community Nursing Home on April 23, 2015, due to a long time illness of Parkinson's Disease. Dewayne was born in 1934 to Lester and Flossie Milk, who have predeceased him. Dewayne, commonly known as "Bucky", was a hard worker for all his life. He spent his days haying fields and running his...
Daniel R. Darder
Apr 18, 2015
Daniel Ray Darder, 64, of Long Eddy, NY passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 18th, 2015. Dan was a lifelong resident of Delaware County and was born on May 1, 1950 to the late Ronald Darder and Marion Milk Darder.Dan spent his 32 year teaching career at Delaware Valley Central School and Sullivan West from which he retired...
Craig K. Emerich Sr.
Apr 15, 2015
Craig K. Emerich Sr., 75, of East Branch, NY, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY, after a long illness. He was born on November 18, 1939 in Fishs Eddy, NY, the son of Norman and Marjorie (Mudge Dietz) Emerich, who have both predeceased him. Craig spent 38 years as a construction worker with...
William J. Haynes Sr.
Apr 14, 2015
William J. Haynes Sr., 74, of Hancock, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born on December 16, 1940 in Shinglehouse, PA, the son of Vivan and Mary (Schoonover) Haynes. William grew up in an orphanage in Harrison Valley, PA. As a teenager, he was boarded out to a farmer. William worked...
Franz G. Wirz
Apr 2, 2015
Franz Godfrey Wirz, 86, of New Carlisle, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Wright Nursing and Rehab Center in Fairborn, Ohio. A retired Master Sergeant from the US Air Force, he belonged to the Civil Air Patrol and the Masonic Temple. Survivors include his wife Charlotte (McKinney-Bolin) Wirz; children Pam Wirz, Kurt G. (Melody) Wirz, Vickie (David) Forrest...
Eleanor I. Gnirke
Mar 26, 2015
Eleanor I. Gnirke, at age of 94, of Lakewood, Pennsylvania died Thursday, March 26, 2015. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and the best grandmother, and great grandmother in the world. She was a wonderful example selflessness, hard work and charity. Five children, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren survive her. Mass and Christian Burial will take place at St....
Ronald A. Schoonmaker
Mar 20, 2015
The patriarch of the Schoonmaker family passed away unexpectedly in his home on March 20, 2015.Born in Hancock, NY, on April 6, 1935 he is survived by his wife of 57 years Bertha (Roney) Schoonmaker. He is further survived by three sons, Kenneth (Lisa), Stephen, and Jeffrey, and one daughter, Karen, six grandchildren Bradley and Erin Lobdell, Justin and Brandee...
Esther E. Carson
Mar 13, 2015
Esther Carson, 99, passed away in her home March 13, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband of 73 years, James 'Kit' Carson, who passed away exactly 14 weeks earlier.Esther was a resident of Harvard, NY, since 1987. She was raised in Casper, WY, but lived an adventurous life, traveling with Kit as a Navy wife, in ports foreign and...
Henry S. Vriesema
Mar 10, 2015
Henry Vriesema, 85, of Hancock, NY went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Orange Regional Hospital, Middletown NY. He was born one of five children on August 4th 1929 in Midland Park, NJ, the Son of Samuel and Bertha Vriesema. Henry is survived by his brothers Kenneth and Samuel Vriesema. Henry lived with his...
Raymond R. 'Ray' Wahl
Mar 9, 2015
Raymond R. "Ray" Wahl went home into the loving care of our Lord on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Delaware Valley Hospital with his loving son, Danny, by his side. Raymond was born March 21, 1944 to Edgar and Della (Dufton) Wahl in Jamaica, Queens, NY. Ray's family moved to Apex, NY, when he was little. He loved to hunt,...
Ian P. Mason
Mar 6, 2015
Ian P. Mason, 31, of Hancock, NY, lost his fight with addiction and died on Friday, March 6, 2015. He was born on May 15, 1983, in Honesdale, PA, the son of Kenneth and Kathleen (Brennan) Mason. Ian married Jade Kellam on April 24, 2010. Ian graduated from Hancock Central School in 2001 and went right into the working field...
Robert G. Davis
Mar 1, 2015
Robert G. "Bob" Davis, 64, of Hancock, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Donations can be made in Bob's memory to the Hancock Community Education, Lisa DaBrescia Scholarship Fund, 11 E Main St., Hancock, NY 13783, or to the Christopher Reeve...
Grace F. Oralls
Mar 1, 2015
Grace F. Oralls, 79, of Hancock, and a resident of LaValley's Loving Care Home, East Branch, for the past 2 years, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton. She was born on November 5, 1935 in Hancock, the daughter of George and Sylvia (Lewis) Arnold. Grace married Donald B. Oralls on December 18, 1955 in Hancock...
Jane M. Fritz
Feb 25, 2015
Jane M. Fritz, 87, of Stockport Rd., Hancock, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at home. She was born on February 2, 1928 in Masten PA, the daughter of Earl and Emily (Tubbs) Botsford. Jane married Raymond Fritz on August 25, 1950 in Liberty, NY, and he predeceased her on July 23, 1993. She attended the Emory United Methodist Church...
Arthur L. Ballard
Feb 25, 2015
Arthur L. Ballard, 60, of Hancock, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Hancock. He was born on December 29, 1954 in Susquehanna, PA, the son of Harold Conklin and Minova Ballard. Art was married to Margaret "Peggy" Ballard for 27 years and she predeceased him on November 4, 2012. Art had a heart of gold and would help...
Blanche Anne Hertz Spielman
Feb 24, 2015
Blanche Anne Hertz Spielman died peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Margot and Arthur Spangenberg, Preston Park, PA. Born Jan 28, 1913 in Brooklyn, NY, she married Charles Spielman, a New York City Firefighter in 1939. She lived, and worked as a bookkeeper, both in Brooklyn and Manhattan until she retired at...
