Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY
Deborah R. Irwin
Feb 5, 2014
Deborah R. Irwin,57, of Hancock, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City. She was born on February 17, 1956 in Callicoon, the daughter of Donald and Thelma (Coddington) LeRoy. Debbie married Paul Irwin. She loved to travel and loved visiting casinos.Surviving are her husband, Paul, special "Sister" Donna Buchanan, several brothers and sisters in law, and...
Earl J. Schuman
Feb 3, 2014
Earl J. Schuman, 87, of Equinunk, PA, died Monday, February 3, 2014 at home. He was born on November 25, 1926 in Abrahamsville, PA, the son of John and Edna (Toms) Schuman. Earl married Helen Gehrig on November 22, 1952. He served in the US Army from 1954-1956 in the European Theatre. Earl worked at Russ Compton Lumber Mill in...
Vincent Eberlein
Jan 27, 2014
Vincent L. Eberlein of Millsboro, Delaware passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014 peacefully at his home. He was 82 years old. Born on March 19, 1931, Vincent was the son of the late Romald and Helen Eberlein of Penn York Road, Starlight. He was predeceased by his wife Mildred, and three brothers Harding, William and Mitchell. He is survived...
Brenda Ostrander
Jan 25, 2014
Brenda L. Ostrander, 67, of Fishs Eddy, entered Heaven's Gates on January 25, 2014. She was born on June 13, 1946 in Norwich, NY, the daughter of Lewis and Mabel Winner Ostrander. An outstanding mother and homemaker, Brenda loved to cook and enjoyed gardening, reading books, crocheting, and spending time with her grandchildren. Brenda married Arthur Tompkins on August 27,...
Jean Ramburg
Jan 2, 2014
Jean Marie Ramburg, 84, of Hancock, passed away at home on Thursday, January 2, 2014 surrounded by her family and one of her cats by her side. She was born on March 27, 1929 in Cadosia to Raymond and Harriet (Baxter) Hunter. Jean married James Allen Ramburg on June 12, 1948 in Hancock and he predeceased her on July 7,...
Marilyn M. O'Donnell
Jan 2, 2014
Marilyn M. Houlette O'Donnell, of Lakewood, PA, died after a long struggle with diabetes on Thursday, January 2, 2013. She was 75.Born in Beaver Falls, PA, Marilyn lived in both Pennsylvania and Virginia throughout her life. She attended Mount Gallitzin Academy in Baden, PA, and Providence Hospital's School of Nursing in Beaver Falls, PA. Following graduation, she worked as an...
Joyce O. Skinner
Dec 26, 2013
Joyce Owen Skinner, 85, was called home on Wednesday, December 26, 2013.Joyce, a lifelong resident of East Branch, NY, was born to Roy and Ethel Owen on December 1, 1928. She graduated from Hancock High School in 1946. A lifelong member of the East Branch Methodist Church, Joyce will be remembered by the lives she touched as a pianist, choir...
Salvatore Tomaiolo
Dec 18, 2013
Salvatore Tomaiolo, 87, of Hancock, died on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Roscoe Nursing Home, Roscoe. He was born on January 1, 1926 in Brooklyn, the son of Vincent and Frances Tomaiolo. Sal married Grace DiMartino on February 26, 1949 in Brooklyn. He was an engineer in commercial buildings in Manhattan. Sal was a member of the American Legion and...
Alfred Squires
Dec 8, 2013
Alfred R. Squires, affectionately known as Ponch, 75, of Hancock, died on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton. He was born on March 22, 1938 in Hazel, NY. Al worked at Mallery Lumber for 35 years. Surviving are 2 sisters, Jenny Travis and Nellie Crompton, 2 brothers, Raymond Squires and Donald Squires, a niece, Heather and husband Jamie...
Martha A. Long
Dec 6, 2013
Martha A. Long, 72, of Hancock died Friday, December 6, 2013 at home. She was born on January 12, 1941 in Brooklyn. Martha married James C. Long on December 22, 1965 in N.C. and he predeceased her on December 4, 2006. She was a member of the Emory United Methodist Church in Hancock.Surviving are 1 daughter, Karen Ocana, 3 sons,...
Grace M. Conkling
Dec 4, 2013
Grace M. Conkling, 68, of Long Eddy, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at home. She was born on August 10, 1945 in Newburgh, the daughter of Frank and Claire McCoy. Grace was a housewife and she loved her family. Surviving are her husband, Allen Conkling Sr., 6 children, Lori Worden and significant other, Jeff Baker, Stacy Palmer and significant...
Daniel G. Mccann
Nov 28, 2013
Daniel G. McCann, of Adams Twp, PA, died on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Beloved husband of Denise M. (Kaszner) McCann, loving father of Daniel J., Michael R., and Patrick S. McCann, son of the late Richard and Allison McCann, grandson of the late Elizabeth Barkley, nephew of Donald Barkley, Elizabeth Rheaume (Greg), and Judy Terrwillager, son-in-law of Donald C. Kaszner...
Patricia Eck
Nov 25, 2013
Patricia K. Eck, 72, of East Branch, NY, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 at the Roscoe Nursing Home in Roscoe, NY. She was born July 12, 1941, the daughter of Henry and Ruth Soules. She married Richard William Eck in 1960 and together had 4 children, Tish and husband Jeff Drumm of Hancock, Robert Eck of Downsville NY, Richard...
Irmgard L. Parrington
Nov 24, 2013
Irmgard Luisa Parrington, 85, passed away peacefully after spending a day surrounded by family on Sunday, November 24, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald Parrington, parents Eduard and Luise (Reuss) Tremer and her brother Josef of Nuremberg, Germany. She is survived by her three children, Ingrid Smith of Johnson City, NY, Josef Parrington of Clifton Park, NY and...
Ronald L. Milke Jr.
Nov 23, 2013
Ronald Louis Milke, Jr., age 52, of Fishs Eddy, New York, passed away on November 23, 2013. He was born on October 21, 1961 in Austin, Texas to Ronald Louis and Marilyn (Powell) Milke, Sr. Ron was a 1980 graduate of Burkburnett High School and attended Texas Tech University. Ron was a stonecutter for Tomkins Bluestone in Hancock, New York....
Elizabeth Van Tyle
Oct 27, 2013
Elizabeth M. Van Tyle, 93, of Hancock, died on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale, PA. She was born on April 23, 1920 in Livingston Manor, the daughter of Albert and Pearl (Decker) Gross. Betty married Clifford Van Tyle on April 4, 1943 in Hancock and he predeceased her on July 30, 1980. She was...
Brigitte I. D'Agati
Oct 12, 2013
Brigitte I. D'Agati, 73, of Starrucca, PA, died on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at home. She was born on September 2, 1940 in Berlin, Germany, the daughter of Martin and Irmgard Beers. Brigitte married Paul D'Agati on December 29, 1990 in Honesdale, PA. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Lake Como, the Starrucca Bag Ladies, and she...
Roger Rutledge
Oct 10, 2013
Roger Rutledge of Lakewood, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 10th after a brief illness. Roger was born on February 1st, 1951 to Donald and Jeanette Rutledge. He grew up on the family farm where in turn raised his family. He was a life-long farmer and later in life was also a logger. When Roger was not busy working...
Joan Sienko
Oct 5, 2013
Joan I. Sienko, 83, of Preston Park, PA, died at home on Saturday, October 5, 2013 surrounded by her family and caregivers. She was born on March 18, 1930 in Honesdale, PA, the daughter of Harvey and Inez (Stoutenberg) Pitcher. Joan married Chester Sienko on May 27, 1951 in Preston Park, PA, and he predeceased her on March 27, 2005....
Elizabeth 'Lizzy' Mason
Oct 3, 2013
Elizabeth ("Lizzy") June Mason, 81, of Fishs Eddy, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Roscoe Regional Rehab Center, Roscoe. She was born on April 22, 1932 in Readburn. She was the daughter of Jules and Ella (Brush) Rolland. Elizabeth married Thomas E. Mason Sr. on June 25, 1955 in Fishs Eddy and he predeceased her on February 6,...


