Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY

Betty J. Tracy

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Patricia A. Soules

Patricia A. Soules

Oct 28, 2014

Patricia A. Soules, 76, of East Branch, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. She was a homemaker. Patricia was born on October 30, 1938 in New Brunswick, NJ, the daughter of Michael and Anna (Georgeydeak) Toth. Pat married Henry G. Soules Jr. on November 12, 1960 and he predeceased her on April 7, 1985. Thereafter...

Lawrence A. Simpson

Lawrence A. Simpson

Oct 21, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" A. Simpson, 66, of Lakewood, PA, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at home. He was born on May 18, 1948 in Sidney, NY, the son of Stephen and Ann (Hagenmeier) Simpson. Larry graduated from Hancock Central School in 1966. He then earned his Bachelor's Degree from Mansfield University, where he was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity....

Louise A. Sienko

Louise A. Sienko

Oct 19, 2014

Louise A. Sienko, 89, of Hancock, died on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at her home on West Main Street. She was born Louise Albina Gaudor, October 16, 1925, in Somerville, MA, the daughter of Olive and Frances Gaudor. She was predeceased by her brother, Frances, and her sisters, Lilian and Anna. Louise graduated from Somerville H.S. and her first job...

Gladys W. Stephens

Gladys W. Stephens

Oct 16, 2014

Gladys W. Stephens, 88, of Starrucca, PA, died on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center, Lake Ariel, PA.There will be 1 hour for visitation on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 1-2 with a funeral service following at 2PM all at the Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock, NY. Pastor David Norton of the Buckingham Baptist Church, Starlight, PA,...

A. Joy Rowe

A. Joy Rowe

Oct 10, 2014

A. Joy Rowe passed away peacefully on October 10, 2013 at Wilson Hospital. As in all of her life, she was surrounded by her loving family and special friends. She was born in Hancock, NY, to Leo and Dorothy (Geer) Coddington on July 20, 1931. Her parents preceded her in death. Joy graduated from Preston High School, Lakewood, PA in...

George B. Schaefer

George B. Schaefer

Sep 18, 2014

George B. Schaefer, 76, of East Branch, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, after a short illness. He was born on December 26, 1937 in Hancock, NY, the son of Henry and Ethel (Baxter) Schaefer. George was a member of the East Branch Community Church in East Branch,...

Eleanor A. Stanton

Eleanor A. Stanton

Sep 14, 2014

Eleanor A. Stanton, 102, of Lake Shehawken, PA, died on Sunday, September 14, 2014, surrounded by her family, at home. She was born on June 22, 1912 in Lake Shehawken, the daughter of Howard A. and Lillian (Sanford) Dix. Eleanor married Robert O. Stanton on June 28, 1941.Eleanor graduated from Preston High School, Lakewood, PA, as Valedictorian. She then attended...

Otto Thomas Paul Wadeson

Otto Thomas Paul Wadeson

Sep 12, 2014

Otto Thomas Paul Wadeson, 81, of Hancock, died on Friday, September 12, 2014 at home. He was born on July 2, 1933 in Cologne, Germany. Paul attended elementary school in Germany and high school in England and, after coming to the United States, attended Syracuse University, majoring in Geology, where he was a Phi Gamma Delta House Manager. Paul was...

Dorothy M. Roney

Dorothy M. Roney

Aug 27, 2014

Dorothy M. (McDermott) Roney, of Lake Como, PA, passed away at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center on August 27, 2014 at the age of 93. She was born on January 15, 1921 in Pleasant Mount, PA, the last surviving child of eight, to Andrew and Lillian (Regan) McDermott. On September 17, 1938, she married Merle R. Roney. After 69 years...

Anthony 'Tony' Argiros

Anthony 'Tony' Argiros

Aug 24, 2014

Anthony "Tony" Emmanuel Argiros, 79, died at his home in Hancock, NY, on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Tony was born on April 8, 1935 in New York City, an only son to Emmanuel "Mike" Argiros and Anna E. (Bonopart) Argiros. Tony moved with his wife, Betty, and their family to Hancock in 1976. They operated a Montgomery Wards Catalog Store...

William T. Davis

William T. Davis

Aug 24, 2014

William T. Davis, 75, of Hancock, died on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Susquehanna Nursing and Rehab Center, Johnson City, NY. He was born on July 6, 1939 in Binghamton NY, the son of Louis and Ruth (Drake) Davis. Surviving are 1 niece, Kathleen Davis, and 1 sister in law, Karen Davis. Bill was predeceased by his brother, Robert Davis.A...

Iona Kellam

Iona Kellam

Aug 15, 2014

Iona Kellam, 81, of Starlight, PA, died on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center, Forest City, PA. She was born on July 13, 1933 in Winterdale, PA, the daughter of Louis F. and Iona (Forster) Bergman. Iona married Irvin Kellam on July 19, 1957 in Hancock, NY. She was a member of the Emory United...