Carlyle A. ( Hank ) Hancock, 82 of Marshfield, Massachusetts died May 1, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born in Randolph, VT on June 12, 1929, grew up in Binghamton, NY and lived in Marshfield since 1973. Hank was married for 61 years to the love of his life, Jean M. ( Post ) Hancock. Early in his career, Hank worked as a television announcer for WNBF in New York and later became a broker of investments and insurance for Prudential and Sun Life Financial Services. He was a veteran in the United States Army and a member of the Marshfield Kiwanis Organization. In addition to his loving wife, Hank is survived by his son Mark Hancock and his wife Linda of Pembroke, NH; his son Grant Hancock of Marshfield and his companion Donna Thompson and his daughter Shawna Connor and her husband James of Marshfield. Hank was a wonderful father and grandpa and he had many special times with his grandchildren Melissa, Jeanne, Mark, Kevin and Derrick of New Hampshire and Joseph, Margaret, Sean and Michael of Marshfield as well as his two great-grandsons, Alex and Noah, of NH. He is also survived by his adoring big sister, Joan Fargo and her husband James of Miramar Beach, FL. Hank had many friends and was always quick with a smile or a joke. He was an avid reader, a true blue red Sox fan and enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially hunting for sea glass with his grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Monday May 7, 2012 at Noon at Couch Cemetery in Marshfield with a reception following. Arrangements have been handled by MacDonald Funeral Home in Marshfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.