June 22, 1934 - February 16, 2022
Betty, Marie Hancock was born on June 22nd, 1934 to Thomas and Elsie Decker of Roddickton, NL. Also born into that family were her five sisters: Shirley, Maunda, Sybil, Joyce, and Beverly also three brothers Gordon, Donald and Ricky.
Marie started teaching at the age of eighteen years. She then met and married the love of her life, Fred Hancock on June 22, 1953. She taught school until she started her family and then took on her most important role, being a mother to her six children: Sandra, Debbie, Mark, Greg, David & Gayle.
In addition to raising a family she operated a small grocery store. Upon retiring from her store, she went to work with her good friend Grace Brophy at her store.
Her Church family was very important to her. She gave her heart to the Lord in 1958. From then on she devoted her life to the Lord and her church family. She was faithful to attend Church, Sunday school, Youth meetings, Ladies group and any other Church functions.
On February 16, 2022, she was called away to receive her Heavenly reward.
She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, her Husband, Fred Clyde Hancock; Sons, Mark (Valerie) Hancock, Greg (Theresa) Hancock; David (Valerie) Hancock; Daughters, Sandra (Ray) Newman, Debbie (Ron) McCully; Gayle (Danny) Randell; Brothers, Rick (Ena) Decker; Sisters, Shirley (Fred) Saunders, Maunda (Cyril) Jones, Sybil (Vincent) Hurwitz, Koyce Harvie, Beverly (John) McGreevy; Sister-in-Law, Violet Decker as well as 10 Grandchildren and 18 Great-Grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends.
Marie was pre-deceased by her parents -Thomas and Elsie Decker and two brothers Gordon and Donald.
Visitation to take place from the Apostolic Faith Church in Roddickton from where the funeral service will take place on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Hewlett officiating. Interment to follow. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Alicia Patey Funeral Director.
