Russell W. Hocking, 94, passed away on January 10, 2024, at Wynn Hospital in Utica with his loving family at his side. He was born on March 8, 1929, in Frankfort, N.Y. to the late William and Fannie Washburn Hocking and was a 1948 graduate of West Winfield High School.
On January 1, 1954, Russell and the former June Dunham were united in marriage in the Ilion Methodist Church.
He retired in 1991 as Warehouseman for Alling and Cory after 28 years of dedicated service. Russell then took employment with Stonebridge Country Club and worked there until the age of 89.
He and June enjoyed their winters in Florida and summers on the St. Lawrence River where he would spend hours sitting by the water keeping track of the ships as they sailed by.
Russell was a member of A.A.R.P. and the National Campers and Hikers Association.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, June, his daughter and son in law; Joanne and Thomas Lidano, his sons and daughters in law; Donald and Lora Hocking, Ronald and Patty Hocking and Thomas and Lynn Hocking, 8 grandchildren; Patti and Anthony Monta, Amy Hocking and Tom Roepnack, Josh Hocking, Beckie Hocking, Jonathan and Kayla James, Ryan and Brittany Hocking, Amanda Hocking and Matt Coria and Adam Hocking and Shawna Recore, 5 great-grandchildren; Hart Jordan, Riley Hanna, Tyler Hocking, Rochelle Bordley and Lincoln Hocking, his brother and sister in law; James and Sandy Hocking and several nieces and nephews.
Russell was predeceased by his infant son, John Hocking, his grandson, Christopher Hocking and his sisters and brothers in law, Laura Kemp, Doris and Dawes Dunham, Frances and Hutch Lepine and Mary and Ralph Wilson.
Calling hours will be Friday, January 19 from 4-6 at the Smith Funeral Home, 3022 Oneida St. Sauquoit with services immediately following at 6:00.
Spring interment will be in Sauquoit Valley Cemetery.
On January 1, 1954, Russell and the former June Dunham were united in marriage in the Ilion Methodist Church.
He retired in 1991 as Warehouseman for Alling and Cory after 28 years of dedicated service. Russell then took employment with Stonebridge Country Club and worked there until the age of 89.
He and June enjoyed their winters in Florida and summers on the St. Lawrence River where he would spend hours sitting by the water keeping track of the ships as they sailed by.
Russell was a member of A.A.R.P. and the National Campers and Hikers Association.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, June, his daughter and son in law; Joanne and Thomas Lidano, his sons and daughters in law; Donald and Lora Hocking, Ronald and Patty Hocking and Thomas and Lynn Hocking, 8 grandchildren; Patti and Anthony Monta, Amy Hocking and Tom Roepnack, Josh Hocking, Beckie Hocking, Jonathan and Kayla James, Ryan and Brittany Hocking, Amanda Hocking and Matt Coria and Adam Hocking and Shawna Recore, 5 great-grandchildren; Hart Jordan, Riley Hanna, Tyler Hocking, Rochelle Bordley and Lincoln Hocking, his brother and sister in law; James and Sandy Hocking and several nieces and nephews.
Russell was predeceased by his infant son, John Hocking, his grandson, Christopher Hocking and his sisters and brothers in law, Laura Kemp, Doris and Dawes Dunham, Frances and Hutch Lepine and Mary and Ralph Wilson.
Calling hours will be Friday, January 19 from 4-6 at the Smith Funeral Home, 3022 Oneida St. Sauquoit with services immediately following at 6:00.
Spring interment will be in Sauquoit Valley Cemetery.
Russell W. Hocking, 94, passed away on January 10, 2024, at Wynn Hospital in Utica with his loving family at his side. He was born on March 8, 1929, in Frankfort, N.Y. to the late William and Fannie Washburn Hocking and was a 1948 graduate of West Winfield High School.
On January 1, 1954, Russell and the former June Dunham were united in marriage in the Ilion Methodist Church.
He retired in 1991 as Warehouseman for Alling and Cory after 28 years of dedicated service. Russell then took employment with Stonebridge Country Club and worked there until the age of 89.
He and June enjoyed their winters in Florida and summers on the St. Lawrence River where he would spend hours sitting by the water keeping track of the ships as they sailed by.
Russell was a member of A.A.R.P. and the National Campers and Hikers Association.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, June, his daughter and son in law; Joanne and Thomas Lidano, his sons and daughters in law; Donald and Lora Hocking, Ronald and Patty Hocking and Thomas and Lynn Hocking, 8 grandchildren; Patti and Anthony Monta, Amy Hocking and Tom Roepnack, Josh Hocking, Beckie Hocking, Jonathan and Kayla James, Ryan and Brittany Hocking, Amanda Hocking and Matt Coria and Adam Hocking and Shawna Recore, 5 great-grandchildren; Hart Jordan, Riley Hanna, Tyler Hocking, Rochelle Bordley and Lincoln Hocking, his brother and sister in law; James and Sandy Hocking and several nieces and nephews.
Russell was predeceased by his infant son, John Hocking, his grandson, Christopher Hocking and his sisters and brothers in law, Laura Kemp, Doris and Dawes Dunham, Frances and Hutch Lepine and Mary and Ralph Wilson.
Calling hours will be Friday, January 19 from 4-6 at the Smith Funeral Home, 3022 Oneida St. Sauquoit with services immediately following at 6:00.
Spring interment will be in Sauquoit Valley Cemetery.
On January 1, 1954, Russell and the former June Dunham were united in marriage in the Ilion Methodist Church.
He retired in 1991 as Warehouseman for Alling and Cory after 28 years of dedicated service. Russell then took employment with Stonebridge Country Club and worked there until the age of 89.
He and June enjoyed their winters in Florida and summers on the St. Lawrence River where he would spend hours sitting by the water keeping track of the ships as they sailed by.
Russell was a member of A.A.R.P. and the National Campers and Hikers Association.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, June, his daughter and son in law; Joanne and Thomas Lidano, his sons and daughters in law; Donald and Lora Hocking, Ronald and Patty Hocking and Thomas and Lynn Hocking, 8 grandchildren; Patti and Anthony Monta, Amy Hocking and Tom Roepnack, Josh Hocking, Beckie Hocking, Jonathan and Kayla James, Ryan and Brittany Hocking, Amanda Hocking and Matt Coria and Adam Hocking and Shawna Recore, 5 great-grandchildren; Hart Jordan, Riley Hanna, Tyler Hocking, Rochelle Bordley and Lincoln Hocking, his brother and sister in law; James and Sandy Hocking and several nieces and nephews.
Russell was predeceased by his infant son, John Hocking, his grandson, Christopher Hocking and his sisters and brothers in law, Laura Kemp, Doris and Dawes Dunham, Frances and Hutch Lepine and Mary and Ralph Wilson.
Calling hours will be Friday, January 19 from 4-6 at the Smith Funeral Home, 3022 Oneida St. Sauquoit with services immediately following at 6:00.
Spring interment will be in Sauquoit Valley Cemetery.
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