Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Hancock, NY

Alaine Mosher

Alaine Mosher

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...

Sheila M. Wormuth

Sheila M. Wormuth

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...

Betty Lou Elston

Betty Lou Elston

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...

Marilyn J. Stamets

Marilyn J. Stamets

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...

Jon A. Brush

Jon A. Brush

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...

Herbert Buckley

Herbert Buckley

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,...

Harry E. Langert

Harry E. Langert

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;...

Kenneth A. Macmaster

Kenneth A. Macmaster

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...

Loren M. Cornell

Loren M. Cornell

Jul 4, 2023

Loren M. Cornell, 84, peacefully passed away on July 4, 2023 at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton PA. Born in Hartwick, NY on May 2, 1939, he was the youngest of four sons of the late Clyde and Inza (Whiting) Cornell.

Loren lived in Hartwick, NY and later South Kortright, NY. In July of...

David A. Lisnock

David A. Lisnock

Jun 27, 2023

David Lisnock, 76, of Starlight, Pa, formerly from Cranford, NJ passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday June 27, 2023 after a long battle with COPD.

David was born in Elizabeth, NJ to Grace and Andrew Lisnock and attended St. Benedicts Prep School in Newark where he was on the Wrestling...

Frederick P. Soulier

Frederick P. Soulier

Jun 27, 2023

Fred Soulier, 73, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, in Johnson City, NY. He was born in Jersey City, NJ on July 23, 1949. He married his wife Karen on December 6, 1986, in Hampton, NJ.

In addition to Karen, Fred is survived by three daughters, Harley (Robert) Colomban, Ashley (Richard Gilman) Soulier, and Jessica (James Harris)...

Barbara L. Mcgraw

Barbara L. Mcgraw

Jun 23, 2023

Barbara McGraw (Faling) passed away on June 23, 2023 at the age of 87. She was born April 10, 1936 to parents Edwin Faling and Grace (Travis) Faling of Hancock NY. They had two children Barabara (McGraw) and Beverly Faling (Peters). She graduated from Hancock High School in 1955, married her high school sweetheart and love of her life,...

Lee "Skeet" Wormuth

Lee "Skeet" Wormuth

Jun 17, 2023

Lee A. "Skeet" Wormuth, 51, of Lake Como, PA, died suddenly on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at home. He was born on November 20, 1971 in Hancock, NY, the son of Lyndon and Marie (Roney) Wormuth. Skeet married Joanne Seconde and she predeceased him on November 8, 2022.

Skeet was an electrician for many years and worked...

Hilda G. Smales

Hilda G. Smales

Jun 16, 2023

Hilda G. Smales, 92, of Endicott, NY, formerly of East Branch, NY, died on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY. She was born on June 23, 1930 in Harvard, NY, the daughter of Floyd and Ina (Miner) Valentine.

Hilda loved flowers and gardening. She was proud of her roots in the East Branch/Harvard area....

Anthony "Andy" Senia

Anthony "Andy" Senia

Jun 13, 2023

Anthony "Andy" Senia, 95, of Hancock, NY, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Allied Hospice, Scranton, PA, after a brief illness. He was born on September 21, 1927 in Hancock, NY, the son of Thomas and Filene (Frisco) Senia. He married Louise Fortunato who predeceased him on October 18, 1969 and Grace Davis who predeceased him on September...

Joan Geer

Joan Geer

Jun 4, 2023

Joan Geer, 69, of Hancock, NY, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at home. She was born on September 25, 1953 in Walton, NY, the daughter of Harland and Juanita Walley. Joan married Robert M. Geer in November of 1970 and he predeceased her on June 11, 1993.

Joan graduated from Hancock Central School. She...

Raymond M. Delamarter

Raymond M. Delamarter

May 25, 2023

Raymond M. Delamater, 52, of Starlight, PA, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 after an illness. He was born on February 17, 1971 in Hancock, NY, the son of Ralph Sr. and Jean (Stilson) Delamarter.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sara Delamarter; beautiful daughters, that meant the world to him: Lindsey, Hannah, Charlotte, and Kourtney;...

Ralph Van Possemato

Ralph Van Possemato

May 15, 2023

Ralph Van Possemato, 69 of Hancock, NY passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2023.

Ralph was born in Hancock, NY to Ralph R. and Anna Mae (Vander Voort) Possemato on December 16, 1953. He graduated from Hancock Central School and attended SUNY Delhi where he was a member of TKM fraternity.  Ralph still gathered with...

Stephen D. Esolen

Stephen D. Esolen

May 13, 2023

Stephen D. Esolen, 32, of Hancock, NY, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at home. He was born on December 2, 1990 in Binghamton, NY, the son of Kenneth and Toby (Swartwout) Esolen.

Stephen graduated from Hancock Central School. He loved small engine repair and worked as a mechanic. He enjoyed fishing with his brother,...

June  M.  Shofkom

June M. Shofkom

May 8, 2023

June M. Shofkom, 87, of Apex, Hancock, NY, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Elizabeth Church Manor, Binghamton, NY. She was born on June 16, 1935 in Apex, NY, the daughter of Guy and Hazel (Dury) Laraway. She married James Elmer Shofkom on February 19, 1955 in Binghamton, NY, and he predeceased her on June 22, 2016....