Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY

Loree R. Sims

Loree R. Sims

Aug 26, 2013

Died at Stratford Convalescent Center in Elmhurst, Illinois. The cause was chronic pulmonary disease. Born DATE, in Pennington, Connecticut, to Sarah Ann and Eduardo Bertini, attended the Nottingham Academy and graduated from the Newton Fashion Institute. Serving in the Army Corps, attaining the rank of chief leader-one of the first to attain that rank. Married to Casey Penfield Baldridge. Lived...

Jack R. Haley

Jack R. Haley

Aug 23, 2013

Jack R. Haley, 77, of Lake Como, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. He was born on October 1, 1935 in Manhattan, NY, the son of Stephen and Anna Haley. Jack was an Air Force Veteran and a Certified Pilot.Surviving are 2 sons, Shawn and wife Sandy, and Stephen, and 4...

Ashley L. Hunter

Ashley L. Hunter

Aug 21, 2013

Died at Stratford Convalescent Center in Elmhurst, Illinois. The cause was chronic pulmonary disease. Born DATE, in Pennington, Connecticut, to Sarah Ann and Eduardo Bertini, attended the Nottingham Academy and graduated from the Newton Fashion Institute. Serving in the Army Corps, attaining the rank of chief leader-one of the first to attain that rank. Married to Casey Penfield Baldridge. Lived...

Hazel H. Bolanos

Hazel H. Bolanos

Aug 20, 2013

Died at Stratford Convalescent Center in Elmhurst, Illinois. The cause was chronic pulmonary disease. Born DATE, in Pennington, Connecticut, to Sarah Ann and Eduardo Bertini, attended the Nottingham Academy and graduated from the Newton Fashion Institute. Serving in the Army Corps, attaining the rank of chief leader-one of the first to attain that rank. Married to Casey Penfield Baldridge. Lived...

Edward T. Moldenhauer Sr.

Edward T. Moldenhauer Sr.

Aug 10, 2013

Edward Moldenhauer, Sr., born on October 27, 1934, died peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2013 in Liberty, New York, after a brief hospitalization.Ed was employed for 45 years as an owner-operator truck driver for various firms, including Anchor Motor Freight and New England Motor Freight and had been retired for several years. Additionally, Ed and his wife, Diane, owned and...

Blanche J. Marsh

Blanche J. Marsh

Jul 30, 2013

Blanche J. Marsh, 86, of Hancock, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Cindy. She was born on December 5, 1926 in Hancock, the daughter of Earl and Cora (Weaver) Hazen. Blanche married Paul F. Marsh on October 4, 1946 and he predeceased her on April 2, 2003. Blanche was a member of...

James A. D'Elia Sr.

James A. D'Elia Sr.

Jul 27, 2013

James A. D'Elia, 60, of Hancock, died unexpectedly on July 27, 2013 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. He was born on April 14, 1953 in Hackensack, NJ, the son of John and Dorothy (DeYoung) D'Elia. Jim married Laura Philpott on February 19, 1971 in NJ. His family and his friends were his life. Jim loved the Cowboys and...

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...