Patricia A. Hocking

Patricia A. (Buck) Hocking, 57, of 329 Myrtle Street, Manchester, formerly of 12 Clifton Road, Bedford, died July 23, 2004 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH following a period of declining health. She was born in Bronx, NY on July 10, 1947, the daughter of the late Paul and Jean (Christopher) Buck. She was a graduate of Sparta High School, Sparta, NJ, class of 1965. She had been a resident of Bedford, NH for 26 years and had recently moved to Manchester. She was predeceased by a son, James A. Hocking. Family members include her husband of 35 years, James P. Hocking; three sons, James P. Hocking of Manchester John P. Hocking of Apollo Beach, FL and Jason P. Hocking, currently with the US Army; a granddaughter; three sisters, Geri Fox of Mt. Arlington, NJ, Cathye Christiansen of Hopatcong, NJ and Jane Wood of Allamuchy, NJ; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In Her Life: She loved to spend time with her family and her only grandchild, Anastacia and her mother-in-law, Eleanor Hocking of Blairstown, NJ. In 1988, she founded Lamplighters of Amherst, a lighting, lampshade and home accessories retail store which she and her husband successfully operated until they sold the business in September, 2002. Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM at the Bermingham Funeral Home, 229 South Main Street, Wharton, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday morning at 10:00 in St. Mary’s Church, Wharton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Road, Merrimack, NH 03054. Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium is in charge of local arrangements. For more information, go to www.phaneuf.net.