Obituaries

Nov 21, 2023

Paul W. Goebel Sr., 84, of Hancock, NY, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 surrounded by his children and oldest granddaughter. He was reunited with his true love, Vivian, who went before him and who he missed tremendously. Paul was born on March 31, 1939 in Cadosia, NY, the son of Fredrick P. and Nola (Capwell) Goebel.

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Nov 18, 2023

Richard "Dick" Hallstead, 87, of Hancock, NY, died suddenly on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at home. He was born on December 17, 1935 in Hancock, NY, the son of George L. and Permelia (Schriver) Hallstead.

Dick was a US Army Veteran and served from 1954-1958. He married Sylvia J. Maslar on October 27, 1962 in Forest City,...

Nov 11, 2023

Gary P. Warner, 68, died of natural causes on November 11, 2023 at home in Hancock, NY. Born on May 26, 1955, in Washington, D.C., Gary was the son of Phil L. Warner, an officer and special agent with the Central Intelligence Agency, and Betty (Stonson) Warner, a Pentagon administrative assistant, both of whom preceded him in death.

Nov 7, 2023

Audrey A. Dix, 70, of Hancock, NY, died on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, with her brother David and Sister-in-law Bev by her side, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center after an illness. She was born on June 29, 1953 in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Edward J. and Mary (Danowski) Franskevicz.

Audrey loved her family, especially her...

Oct 30, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph P. McLaughlin announce his passing on October 30, 2023, after a brief illness. Joe was a born in Mount Vernon, NY on November 30, 1957, and for the past few years lived in Starlight, PA. Joe was an avid fly-fisherman, who expertly tied his own flies and fished the...

Oct 16, 2023

Sherry A. Wormuth died on Monday, October 16, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on December 28, 1954 in Hancock, NY, the daughter of Harold and Carolyn Noble.

Sherry married Maurice Wormuth on May 27, 1972 in Hancock. She worked many years at the Starlight Inn and McDonalds. She loved ocean cruises, gambling,...

Oct 3, 2023

Allen A. May, 75, of Walton, NY, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

Allen was born in Hancock, NY, on December 6, 1947 to parents Charles and Isabel (Ellis) May. Allen spent the majority of his life working in stone quarries alongside his wife and children. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, spending time with his family, and...

Sep 28, 2023

Glenn E. Day, 86, of Hancock, NY, died suddenly on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY. He was born on August 5, 1937 in Rileyville, PA, the son of Oscar and Alice (Cottell) Day.

Glenn married Vera Lacey on September 13, 1958 in Callicoon, NY. He worked at Hancock Central School as...

Sep 21, 2023

Deborah Jean Morgan, 68, of Hancock, NY, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 after a long illness. She was born on January 2, 1955 in Middletown, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Elsie (Steenrod) Morgan.

Debbie graduated from Downsville Central School in 1973. She worked at several companies throughout her years including Wal-Mart, Family Dollar, and...

Sep 5, 2023

Ms. Barbara Ann Somers Olekna, 76 yrs of age, passed away at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. She was born to Russell and Mary Somers.

She grew up in Cadosia, N.Y and attended Hancock Central School. She graduated with a Regents diploma in the Class of 1965 and was a Clarinetist. She was...

Sep 4, 2023

Randolph "Randy" Ripple, age 60, of Windsor, NY passed away Monday, September 4, 2023.

Randy was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania on August 20, 1963 to parents Coral and Jacob (Bill) Ripple, Jr. Randy worked at Camp Wayne for Girls in Preston Park for 37 years, where he met his longtime love, Rosemarie (Rosie) Ray. Randy also worked...

Aug 17, 2023

Troy D. Ferrantino, 60, of Hancock, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023.

Troy was born on August 13, 1963, the son of Samuel and Sandra (Lachman) Ferrantino.

Surviving are his mother, Sandra Knapp; brother, Barry A. Ferrantino; sister, Heather M. Ferrantino.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023...

Aug 14, 2023

Alaine Mosher of Starlight, PA, passed away on August 14, 2023 at Barnes Kasson Hospital in Susquehanna, PA, after a short illness. She was 95.

Alaine was born in Deposit, NY, on November 20, 1927 to Vergil Sr. and Marian (Sands) Faigle. She was the oldest of eight siblings and was raised on the family farm in...

Aug 14, 2023

Sheila Marie Wormuth, born March 16th, 1986, was called home on August 14th, 2023 surrounded by her family and friends after battling a chronic illness.  Shiela will always be remembered as a bright light that shined wherever she went.  The greatest loves in her life were her children and she devoted every moment of her life to teaching them...

Aug 9, 2023

Betty Lou Schultz Elston, 77, of Hancock, NY, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born on May 19, 1946 in Otisville, NY, the daughter of James and Katherine Johnson.

Betty Lou loved football and NASCAR. She enjoyed gambling and, in her last years, she loved sitting on her front porch...

Aug 3, 2023

On Thursday, August 3, 2023, Marilyn J Stamets, loving partner and mother of 5 passed away surrounded by her husband of 42 years, children, and grandchildren. She loved studying the Bible and following politics and was always up for a lively debate with family, friends, and strangers on both subjects.

Marilyn was a graduate of Hancock High...

Jul 15, 2023

Jon A. Brush, 76, of Fishs Eddy, NY, died on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Wilson Medical Center after an illness. He was born on February 4, 1947 in Hancock, NY, the son of Judson and Helen (Mallock) Brush. Jon married Millie Wheeler on July 18, 1986 in Deposit, NY.

Jon served his country honorably as a...

Jul 15, 2023

Herbert W. Buckley "Buck" passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, July 15, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Pomeroy), children Timothy (Sandra) Buckley of Boulder Creek, CA, Daniel (Tracey) Buckley of Endicott, NY, Chad (Tera) Buckley of Endicott, NY, and Wendy (Lou) Bishop of Kissimmee, Fla. He leaves six grandchildren: Aaron, Madison,...

Jul 10, 2023

Harry Edward Langert, 70, of Walton, NY, sadly left us on July 10th, 2023.

Harry is survived by daughter, Rosemarie Langert-Holdosi; son in law, Nathan S. Bell; ex son in law, Alex Frank Holdosi Jr.; grandchildren: Diane Rose Langert-Holdosi, Carmine John Nicholas Langert-Holdosi, Nathan S. Langert-Bell; daughter in law, Christina L. Bell; brother in law, Carmine Esposito;...

Jul 7, 2023

Kenneth A. MacMaster, 84, of Equinunk, PA, died on Friday, July 7, 2023 at home after an illness. He was born on March 24, 1939 in Ridgewood, NJ, the son of Francis X. and Lucetta (Basher) MacMaster. Ken married Carol Ann Schrier (Hathaway) on June 29, 1971 in Hancock, NY.

Ken worked at many jobs during his...