Obituaries

Mar 12, 2024

Richard A. Mayo, 75, of Hancock, NY, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at home. He was born on August 2, 1948 in Hancock, NY, the son of Albert B. and Doris (Stanton) Mayo.

Richard spent his life in Hancock, NY. After graduation, he served honorably in the US Air Force. He was a cook for...

Mar 9, 2024

Pamela Rice, age 69, passed away on March 9th, 2024, after a two and a half year- long battle with cancer. Pam was born on July 17th, 1954, in Hancock, NY, to Vivian and James Crawford.

Pam graduated from Hancock Central School. Pam spent the beginning of her career as a Nurse at UHS Wilson and Binghamton...

Feb 22, 2024

Rhonda Rae Reynolds was born on March 17, 1975 to Dick and Elaine Reynolds. Rhonda loved her family dearly and enjoyed having many friends. Everywhere she went she would run into someone she knew.

Rhonda lived many years in Spruce Manor in Hobart, NY. She enjoyed her independence and was employed for many years at the ARC...

Feb 13, 2024

Nellie Crompton, 81, of Lakewood, PA, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 28, 1942 in Sullivan Co., NY, the daughter to Richard and Bertha Squires.

Nellie was married to Robert Crompton for 53 before he predeceased her on June 23, 2015. She enjoyed gardening and berry picking. She...

Jan 30, 2024

Alondra Esperanza Cruz McGraw was born sleeping at 5:02AM, January 30th, 2024, at Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills, Harris, NY. Alondra was the daughter of Petra Grace McGraw Cruz and Jose Luis Cruz Santiago of Monticello, NY. She was the granddaughter of her maternal grandfather, Edwin Raymond McGraw, Hancock, NY; maternal grandmother, Sheryl Sue Arnold McGraw, Deposit, NY; and...

Jan 29, 2024

Lenore J. (Smith) Hesse, passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 29, 2024, in Andover NJ. Lenore began her journey November 30, 1934, in Highland, NY. She was the third of nine children born to Alfred and Marion (Palmer) Smith, and the third of eight girls.

Lenore graduated from Ellenville High School in 1952...

Jan 28, 2024

On Sunday, January 28, 2024, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, Eloise "Jeanie" Smith, age 72, died unexpectedly at home.

Jeanie spent most of her life living in Cadosia. She worked for many years at Smith's Colonial Motel in Hancock.

She leaves behind her sons, Shawn and wife Lisa and Michael and wife...

Jan 22, 2024

Richard L. Price, 75, of Hancock, NY, passed away peacefully at home on January 22, 2024. Dick was a graduate of Hancock Central School and Broome Tech, earning a degree in civil engineering. He dedicated his career to the New York State Department of Transportation, holding various positions for many years before retiring from Hancock Residency in 2003.

Jan 9, 2024

Walter R. Smith of Lakewood, PA, passed away at Wayne Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on February 17, 1948.

Walt graduated from SUNY Brockport and taught history and social studies at Hancock Central School for 32 years. He coached many sports at HCS but football was his passion....

Jan 1, 2024

Penelope "Penny" S. (Mullinnex) Darling, passed on in peace, at home, on January 1st, 2024. Penny was born in Delhi, NY to Raphael and Katherine (Simmons) Mullinnex on December 7th, 1945. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Franklin, NY and graduated from Franklin Central School. It was here that Penny developed her compassionate and limitless loving...

Dec 25, 2023

Arthur Eggleton, 71, Cochecton, NY, died suddenly on Monday, December 25, 2023 at home. He was born on December 3, 1952 in Middletown, NY, the son of Arthur and Jean (Rickard) Eggleton.

Art was a US Army Veteran. He was a member of his local VFW. Art owned an excavating company for many years. He enjoyed playing...

Dec 23, 2023

Lynn Freer, 76, of Equinunk, PA, died suddenly on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at home. She was born on January 18, 1947 in Long Island, NY, the daughter of Frank Francis and Frances Freer.

Lynn was a strong catholic woman. She spent time in the convent to become a nun until she became a foster parent and...

Dec 21, 2023

Gloria D. Schror, 73, of Hancock, passed on to a more glorious place, on Thursday, December 21, 2023. She was born on August 19,1950 in Rock Royal, NY, to Harland W. and Golden Juanita ( Beardsley) Walley. Her husband of 37 years, Paul Schror predeceased her on March 29, 2007.

Gloria worked at Becton Dickinson (Bard Parker)...

Dec 19, 2023

Joseph W. Zazeckie Jr., 67, of Hancock, NY, died suddenly on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in Canada. He was born on March 22, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Joseph Sr. and Anita Zazeckie.

Joe was a retired bus driver. He loved to travel especially to Canada, FL, and St. Maarten. He enjoyed all social gatherings...

Dec 18, 2023

Annette Marie Knowles, 47, of Fishs Eddy, NY, died Monday, December 18, 2023 at Delhi Nursing home after a long battle with cancer. Annette was born on January 3, 1976 in Binghamton, NY.

Annette loved all her pets and she loved helping with fund raising for the Hancock Fire Department.

Surviving are the love of...

Dec 11, 2023

Paul Wesley McUmber of Carbondale, PA, passed away on Dec 11, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1943 in Peakville, NY.

Paul was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn, his parents Vincent & Wanda, a daughter Patrice & step daughter, Sherry Noble Wormuth.

Paul leaves a son & daughter,...

Dec 11, 2023

Robert Werner, 80, of Hancock and Hale Eddy, NY, died suddenly on Monday, December 11, 2023 at home.

Surviving is 1 brother, John Werner (Rosanne); and several nieces and nephews.

Cremation took place and there will be no services.

Arrangements by Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock.

Nov 30, 2023

Flora F. Babcock, 89, of Lanesville, NY, died on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Mountainside Care Center. She was born on June 21. 1934, the daughter of Harvey and Flora (Law) Ostrander. She married Army Veteran, Myron Babcock, on February 22, 1953 and he predeceased her on May 12, 1989.

Flora retired from Bard Parker after many...

Nov 25, 2023

Elizabeth Evanitsky Possemato, 73, of Hancock, NY passed away November 25, 2023. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, August 17, 1950, daughter of the late George and Ida Evanitsky.

She graduated from Hancock High School, and was the owner of the Circle-E-Diner in Hancock, NY, previously owned by her father, George Evanitsky. "Aunt Liz" was not only...

Nov 21, 2023

Robert J. Florance, 90, of Hancock and Owego, NY, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born on May 31, 1933 in Pompton Lakes, NJ, the son of Charles Florance and Elsie Romaine Florance.

Bob very much loved his family. He enjoyed baseball and in his younger days played...