Linda Lee Kauffman
Feb 15, 2015
Linda Lee Kauffman (Skinner) of East Branch, died peacefully at O'Connor Hospital early Sunday morning, February, 15 2015 in Delhi, with her family at her bedside. Linda was born on August 22,1942 in Walton, to Edgar and Lorna Skinner. She graduated from Hancock Central School in 1959. She married William Kauffman, in 1961. After graduating from high school she started...
Lawrence E. 'Shorty' Somers
Feb 3, 2015
Lawrence E. "Shorty" Somers, 78, of Hancock, NY, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. He was born in Hancock, NY, the son of Lawrence I. and Minnie (Mason) Somers. Shorty worked as a trouble shooter at Bell Labs/Alcatel-Lucent in Massachusetts until he retired at age 55. He loved spending time with his...
Robert 'Bob' Raymond
Jan 28, 2015
Robert Y. Raymond, 68, of Hancock, NY, went home to be with his Lord, on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, after a prolonged illness. He was born on August 14, 1946 in Deposit, NY, the son of Cecil and Esther (Gillette) Raymond. On June 15, 1968, he married Wanda Walker in Hancock.After graduating from Deposit Central School, Robert served his country...
Ronald S. Whitney
Jan 28, 2015
Ronald S. Whitney, 80, of Starlight, PA, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA, after a short illness. He was born on January 25, 1935 in Preston Park, PA, the son of Stanley and Hazel (Baldwin) Whitney. Ronnie married Agnes Gately on July 8, 1955 in Starrucca, PA. Ronnie enjoyed hunting, fishing, square dancing, and...
George Phillip Akins
Jan 24, 2015
George Phillip Akins, a longtime resident of Harvard, NY, took the 3:55AM train home to heaven on Saturday, January 24, 2015. George "Phil" was born in Middletown, NY, on October 27, 1932. He was the firstborn son of Phillip Henry Akins and Evelyn (Brigham) Akins. Phil lived in Hancock, NY, in his early years and moved to Harvard in 1942....
Irvin E. Kellam
Jan 22, 2015
Irvin E. Kellam, 85, of Starlight, PA, died on Thursday, January 22, 2015, at home, after a short illness. He was born on October 20, 1929 in Abrahamsville, PA, the son of Albert and Freida (Mitchell) Kellam. On July 19, 1957, he married Iona Bergman in Hancock and she predeceased him on August 15, 2014.Irv worked at AA Mudge &...
Donald 'Dusty' H. Rhodes Jr.
Jan 18, 2015
Donald "Dusty" Herbert Rhodes Jr, 59, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, January 18, 2015. He is predeceased by his father Donald H. Rhodes Sr. and his brother Brian Rhodes. He is survived by his wife Lucy, his sons Donald Rhodes III and Christopher (Jessica Soulier) Rhodes, his stepchildren Lyndsay (Kiel) Sullivan, Anna (Haz) Raheem...
Jitka Snyder
Jan 16, 2015
Jitka Klimchok Snyder, 75, of French Woods, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 16, 2015. She was born on April 5, 1939 in Brno, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Dr. Josef and Helen (Borovickova) Langer. Jitka is predeceased by her first husband, Edward Klimchok Sr., who died on October 8, 1988. She married George Snyder on July 4th,...
Mary A. Neer
Jan 10, 2015
Mary A. Neer, 86, of Hancock, died peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Roscoe Nursing Home. She was born on April 23, 1928 in Johnson City, the daughter of James and Florence (Diltz) Neer. Mary worked as an Inspector at Collette Manufacturing, a football factory in Hancock. She was a member of the Emory United Methodist Church. Surviving are...
William B. Phelps Sr.
Dec 21, 2014
William B. Phelps Sr. "Bill", age 88, of Hancock, NY, passed away at his home on December 21, 2014, after losing his second battle with cancer.William was preceded in death by his wife Virginia, his sisters Bernice, Gladys, Marguerite and Effie, brothers, Kenneth, Thomas, and Raymond, and his parents, Carrie and William Sr.William is survived by his two sons Lawrence...
Thomas D. Rosengrant
Dec 18, 2014
Thomas D. Rosengrant, 70, of Fishs Eddy, NY, died on December 18, 2014 at home, after a tough battle with cancer. He was born on August 15, 1944 in Callicoon, NY, the son of Harley and Verona (McCumber) Rosengrant. Tom married Elizabeth Andersen on September 14, 1968 in Hancock, NY. He was a loving husband, proud father, grandfather and great...
Anthony P. Resti
Dec 16, 2014
Anthony Patrick Resti, 26, of Wellington, Florida, died unexpectedly on December 16. He was born in Binghamton, NY, to Patrick Resti and Sherri Resti. He worked for Clarke, a global environmental services company in Florida. He graduated from Hancock Central High School in Hancock NY and attended Northampton Community College in Bethlehem PA. He also volunteered for the Americorp in...
Betty J. Tracy
Dec 14, 2014
Betty J. Tracy, 84, of Deposit, died on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton.Calling hours will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2014 from 10-11 with a funeral following at 11 all at the Hancock Baptist Church, Hancock. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Hancock. Memorial donations can be made to the Deposit Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 41,...
Mark C. Mcgraw, Jr.
Dec 9, 2014
Mark Calvin McGraw Jr., 28 of Hancock, NY, died unexpectedly on December 9, 2014 in French Woods. He was born April 5, 1986 in Walton, NY to Mark and Carol McGraw. He has two sisters, Cassandra and Emily, both of Hancock.Mark married Dana Oralls on June 5, 2010. They are joyfully awaiting the birth of their first child in July,...
Frederic T. Benson
Dec 7, 2014
Frederic T. Benson, beloved son, brother, and uncle died peacefully, in his sleep, on December 7, 2014 at the age of 48.He was born on December 28, 1965 to Richard J. and Edythe M. Benson at home in Hancock, NY. Fred attended Hancock Central School graduating with the Class of 1984. After graduation, he entered the United States Air Force...
Sandra C. Karcher
Dec 5, 2014
Mrs. Sandra Karcher (ne Clark), 76, passed away surrounded by her loving husband, children and grandchildren on Friday, December 5, 2014. She was born on March 18, 1938 in Deposit, NY to the late Elton Clark and Gertrude Blake Clark.Sandra was a graduate of Hancock Central School Class of 1955, Binghamton City Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1958, and...
James 'Kit' Carson
Nov 28, 2014
James D. (Kit) Carson, 97, passed away in his home on November 28, 2014, surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Esther Carson, and his daughters, Carmela Croteau and Candyce Ricco. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Anthony Glad of Ponte Verde, Florida, Angelica Bowidowicz of Bonita, Calif, Amanda Grillo of Temecula, Calif, Emily...
Elton V. Clark
Nov 11, 2014
Elton Vernon Clark of Hancock passed away November 11, 2014 at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford. He was born April 19, 1915 in Deposit NY to the late George Dorwin & Lena Blakeslee Clark. Growing up, Clarkie collected eggs each morning to send to market before heading off to caddy at Scott's Oquaga Lake Golf Course where his lifelong...
Robin J Arnold
Oct 31, 2014
Robin Joy (Ramburg) Arnold, 61, of Cooperstown , NY, was freed to heaven on Friday, October 31, 2014, with her family and loved ones by her side, at the Otsego Manor, Cooperstown, NY, after an extended illness. She was born on January 30, 1953 to Mr. and Mrs. William Ramburg (Joyce Hunt) of Hancock, NY. Growing up, she was full...
Elaine Renee Whitehead
Oct 28, 2014
Renee Whitehead passed away October 28, 2014 at just 42 years old. She will be sadly missed by her only son, Shane Whitehead and his fiance, Mindie Bullis and her grandson, Chase Whitehead, who was the light of her life. Renee will also be missed by her parents, Elaine Card and Dan Whitehead and her siblings, Alycia Jones, Megan and...
