Hope Willocks

Hope Willocks Obituary

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Age - 71

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October 7, 2023

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Stroudsburg, PA

Hope A Willocks 71, of Bushkill, Pa passed away on Wednesday Oct 4, 2023 Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Clarence and Cassandra (Henry) Willocks Hope, was a resident of the Bushkill area for the past 18 years and prior to that she resided in the Brooklyn, N Y area Hope was employed as a registered nurse and later as a union representative for the federation of teachers for many years She was a member of the Faith International Church in East Stroudsburg, Pa She is survived by her cousins: Leon B Thomas, Bianca Blackstock and Amelia Woods and her siblings: Curtis Willocks and Earl Willocks Funeral services will be held on Saturday Oct 14, 2023, at 10:00am at the Faith International Church 530 Seven Bridge Rd E Stroudsburg, Pa 18301 There will be a viewing at the church from 9:00am until the time of the services Entombment will follow in the Mountainview Mausoleum at Prospect Cemetery E Stroudsburg, Pa 183610 The Joseph J Pula Funeral Home Inc 23 N 9th St, Stroudsburg, Pa 18360 is in charge of the arrangements Pulfuneralhome com To to the family or in memory of Hope A Willocks, please

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