Alan F. Stocker

ELLICOTTVILLE — Alan F. Stocker, 88, of Ellicottville, passed away Friday (Dec. 5, 2025) at Mercy Hospital.

He was born Jan. 18, 1937, in Kenmore, son of the late Frank and Loretta Hirsch Stocker. He married Hannelore Stocker, who survives.

He was a Korean War veteran, serving for the U.S. Army. For 40 years. Al was an engineer for GM out of Lockport until his retirement in 2001.

Alan was a lifetime boater, he was a member of the Buffalo Maritime Center as well as the Buffalo Launch Club and Buffalo Yacht Club. He was also active in the Buffalo Rotary Club, and was a past member of the North Amherst Volunteer Fire Co.

He loved to travel, especially with his wife Hannelore, and always loved to ski. He was a longtime member of Holimont in Ellicottville, as well as Holy Name of Mary RC Church. He truly loved all of what Ellicottville was.

Besides his devoted wife of 26 years, Alan is survived by five daughters, Kim (Tom) Dean of Pennsylvania, Pam Bowman of East Amherst, Cindy (Robert) Burnett of Texas, Debbie (Greg) Honsberger of East Amherst and Margaret Griffin of Hamburg. Also surviving is a stepdaughter, Catrina (Bernie) Kopell of California; and a stepson, Errol (Stephanie) Honadle of Niagara Falls. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Anna Nikisch of Buffalo; a sister-in-law, Margaret Stocker of Florida; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Alan is predeceased by a brother, Norman Stocker; and a grandchild, Ryan Dean.

A memorial mass will be held at a later date to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Buffalo Maritime Center or the Buffalo Rotary Club.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 411 Rock City St. in Little Valley.