Dolores E. Hancock

Dolores Elaine Hancock passed into the hands of her Lord on September 13, 2026. She was 87 years old and died at the Neighborhoods of White Lake, where she had resided since February.

Dolores and Bob raised their four daughters: Rebecca "Becky", Elizabeth "Beth", Robyn and Rachelle "Shelley" in a lovely lakefront home on White Lake. She was a talented seamstress, making many beautiful clothes including Prom, Homecoming and Wedding dresses for her friends, her girls and, later, her grandchildren. She was a dedicated volunteer in the church and school communities, especially supporting the music programs of both.

In her "empty nest" years she renewed her musical vocation, singing, alongside her daughter Becky, in local community choir groups including the Oakland Community College Chorus, Langsford Singers, Renaissance Voices and Vanguard Voices. She became a member of the jazz ensemble, Tradin' Fours, and auditioned for and performed with the Women's National Choir at the American Choral Directors' Association National Convention in San Antonio, Texas. In 1994, the Tradin' Fours Great Britain Tour elevated her musical career to international status. The time spent with her choir "family" was a source of immense fulfilment and happiness.

Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, John and Irene DePauw, her brother, Leonard DePauw, her daughter, Elizabeth Hancock, her grandson, Alexander McCrum and her son-in-law, Ralph Bucata. She is survived by her brother, John (Kay) DePauw, daughters Rebecca Bucata, Robyn (Brian) O'Keefe and Rachelle (Christopher) McCrum and her many beloved grandchildren, cousins, neices and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the National Alliance on Mental Illness or Vanguard Voices (payable to "Vanguard Voices" c/o Kevin Dewey, 15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI, 48126)

Dolores will be laid to rest privately next to her beloved grandmother, Golda L. Boardman, at White Chapel Memorial Park in Troy, Michigan.