Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY

Ernest H. Thomas Sr.

Ernest H. Thomas Sr.

Jul 17, 2013

Ernest H. Thomas Sr., 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. He was born on July 26, 1939 in Horton, NY, the son of Arnold and Leona Thomas. Ernest attended Roscoe School . He was a self employed logger/stone cutter. Ernie loved the outdoors, fishing, baseball, and NASCAR. He also loved life and lived it to the fullest. Surviving...

Joan E. Lilly

Joan E. Lilly

Jul 16, 2013

Joan E.Lilly, 68, of East Branch passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. She was born on April 24, 1945 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Joan was a beloved wife and Mom and she will be sadly missed.Surviving are her husband, Robert, and 2 daughters, Michelle and her husband Anthony Giordano, and Julie and her husband Ken Warr. She was predeceased...

Helena Dirig

Helena Dirig

Jul 13, 2013

Helena G. Dirig, 94, of Hancock, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. She was born on July 11, 1919, in French Woods, NY, the youngest child of Charles and Victoria (Peake) Dirig. Helena was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, Hancock, The Catholic Daughters, and the Altar Rosary...

Kenneth M. Esolen

Kenneth M. Esolen

Jun 21, 2013

Kenneth M. Esolen, 50, of Hancock, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 at home. He was born on October 4, 1962 in Hancock, the son of Michael and Bonnie (Ruff) Esolen. Ken married Toby Swartwout on October 14, 1989 in Hancock. He was a proud 3rd Degree Mason in Hancock Lodge # 552 and a member of the Knights...

Elizabeth C. Rhodes

Elizabeth C. Rhodes

Mar 14, 2013

Elizabeth Cathrine Rhodes, 91, of Long Eddy, NY, passed away on March 14, 2013 at home. She was born on October 24, 1921 in Long Eddy, the daughter of George and Cathrine (McTeague) Johnson. Liz retired from the Long Eddy Post Office after 25 years and was an active parishioner in St. Patrick's Church in Long Eddy. She was known...

Lorna J. Wormuth

Lorna J. Wormuth

Mar 13, 2013

Lorna J. Wormuth Lorna Jane (Ives) Wormuth, 73, passed away suddenly on March 13, 2013 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton. She was born in Hancock on September 9, 1939, the daughter of George Bassett and Carrie (Merwin) Ives. Lorna married Francis Wormuth on March 22, 1983. She grew up in Centerville, NY, and was a graduate of Downsville Central School....

Leona E. Sickles

Leona E. Sickles

Mar 13, 2013

Leona E. Sickles Leona E. Sickles, 91, of Cadosia, passed away peacefully with her friends at her side on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton. She was born on September 15, 1921 in Hancock. Onie was the daughter of Jahonias and Agatha (Simon) Sickles. She lived her entire life in Cadosia and retired from the Post Office in...

Thomas E. Roberts

Thomas E. Roberts

Mar 3, 2013

Thomas E. Roberts, 48, of Starlight, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at his home. He was born on March 11, 1964 in Hancock, NY. He was the son of Marvin and Ellen (Walker) Roberts. Tom married Ann Gales Holland on July 22, 1989 and he enjoyed the vacations they had together. He was very dedicated to his...

Darlene L. Peake

Darlene L. Peake

Mar 3, 2013

Darlene Rhodes Peake, 54, of Long Eddy, NY, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Callicoon, NY, surrounded by her family. Darlene was born April 17, 1958 to Ronald and Elizabeth Rhodes of Long Eddy, NY. Surviving are her parents, her husband, Patrick, sons Tyler Rake and girlfriend Allison Snyder; Cory Rake; brothers, Michael...