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Barbara Hancock Obituary
passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2015.
Barbara was born in Pittsburgh, PA. on October 15, 1925, to the late Frederick Charles and Margaret Wolf Heinz.
Barbara "Babs" was a 1946 graduate of Knox College. Babs and her family spent all their summers at Chautauqua Lake, in western New York, a beloved family retreat. As a young girl Babs taught swimming and many aquatic sports at the Boys and Girls Club. One summer she met the love of her life, James Pryor Hancock from Louisville. They were married in Pittsburgh on October 22, 1949. Pryor and Babs settled in Louisville and spent 66 wonderful years together. We will all miss her, she was the cornerstone of our family and had a gracious personality. Babs enjoyed playing tennis, golf, snow skiing, art and cooking, but especially her summers at Chautauqua with family and friends.
Babs was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Linda Hancock; sisters, Peggy Reynolds,Sally Waddell; brother, Skip Heinz; and grandson, F.H. Hancock,Jr.
Babs is survived by her husband, James Pryor Hancock; sons, James P. Hancock, Jr., Chip Hancock,(Jennifer);and five grandchildren, James P. Hancock III, Margaret Hancock, Michelle Hancock, Cole Hancock, Mac Hancock; and a sister, Ginger Leslie (Russ).
Visitation will be Monday, July 6, 2015 from noon-2 p.m. at Second Presbyterian church 3701 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, followed by a service at 2 p.m. A private burial will be at Cave Hill cemetery following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chautauqua Foundation, PO Box 28 One Ames Ave. Chautauqua, NY. 14722 or the charity of your choice.
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Molly Nelson
July 26, 2015
I was so sad to hear about Mrs. Hancock's passing and that I didn't learn about it in time for the visitation and funeral. I have so many great memories of her and the whole family when we visited my grandparents at Chautauqua each summer. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss. Much love from the Nelsons (Tavenners).
July 11, 2015
So sorry for your loss she was such a special lady. I was in town this weekend from Houston and stopped by so sorry I missed you.Love you always Cheri Weyland Hunt
Mary Lee
July 6, 2015
I am so sorry to learn of Her death. She treated me to a wonderful day in Louisville when the Presbyterian General Assembly offices were first moving there and I was trying to decide if it was still the right fit for me.
Mary Lee Talbot for the Hazlett, Jacobs and Talbot families of Chautauqua.
Mike berman Pat parks
July 5, 2015
We are sorry for the loss of such a good neighbor.
July 5, 2015
As the immediate past President of the Wranglers Club, which counts Pryor as one of its veteran and most esteemed members, and through which many of us had the pleasure of knowing Babs as his constant and vivacious partner, I express to Pryor and the family the Wranglers deepest sympathy for this grievous loss of mother, confidant, companion and beautiful friend.
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