Doris Yerkes Hocker, of Milanville, PA, a housewife and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 at Catskill Regional Medical Center., Grover Hermann Division, Callicoon, NY. She was 88. The daughter of the late Warren Noble and Helen Gertrude Jackson Yerkes, she was born Sept. 24, 1921 in Milanville, PA. Doris was a graduate of Damascus High School, Class of 1939. She was an active member of Calkins Baptist Church. She was the widow of George L. Hocker, who passed away on July 17, 2009. They were married on Dec. 23, 1939; they would have been married 70 years this year. A family statement reads: "She will be sadly missed by friends and family. Each of her four sons and every member of our family down to the youngest was loved and touched by her own special quiet and loving manner." Survivors include, four sons: Ronald and his wife Darlene of Milanville, PA, G. Gary and his wife Anita Ann of Milanville, PA; Lyle and his wife Opal of Beach Lake, PA Warren D. and his wife Margo of Milanville, PA; seven grandsons, one granddaughter, ten great grandchildren, three step grandchildren, three step great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Doris is predeceased by one sister Shirley Sandercock, one brother William J. Yerkes and one grandson Aaron. Funeral services will be private on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Milanville Cemetery, Milanville, PA. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Calkins Union Baptist Church Building Fund, 525 Calkins Rd., Milanville, PA. or to the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rasmussen Funeral Home, Narrowsburg, NY.
Doris Yerkes Hocker, of Milanville, PA, a housewife and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 at Catskill Regional Medical Center., Grover Hermann Division, Callicoon, NY. She was 88. The daughter of the late Warren Noble and Helen Gertrude Jackson Yerkes, she was born Sept. 24, 1921 in Milanville, PA. Doris was a graduate of Damascus High School, Class of 1939. She was an active member of Calkins Baptist Church. She was the widow of George L. Hocker, who passed away on July 17, 2009. They were married on Dec. 23, 1939; they would have been married 70 years this year. A family statement reads: "She will be sadly missed by friends and family. Each of her four sons and every member of our family down to the youngest was loved and touched by her own special quiet and loving manner." Survivors include, four sons: Ronald and his wife Darlene of Milanville, PA, G. Gary and his wife Anita Ann of Milanville, PA; Lyle and his wife Opal of Beach Lake, PA Warren D. and his wife Margo of Milanville, PA; seven grandsons, one granddaughter, ten great grandchildren, three step grandchildren, three step great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Doris is predeceased by one sister Shirley Sandercock, one brother William J. Yerkes and one grandson Aaron. Funeral services will be private on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Milanville Cemetery, Milanville, PA. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Calkins Union Baptist Church Building Fund, 525 Calkins Rd., Milanville, PA. or to the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rasmussen Funeral Home, Narrowsburg, NY.
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