| Date of Birth | February 23, 1937 |
| Passed Away | March 25, 2012 |
| Place of Residence | Avoca |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | March 29, 2012 |
| Service Time | 2 P.M. |
| Service Location | Avoca Funeral Home |
| Interment Location | Valley View Cemetery, Avoca |
JANET R. HAMMOND
AVOCA-Janet R. Hammond, 75, of 8710 County Route 70, passed away early Sunday morning (March 25, 2012) at Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath.
Born in Elkland, Pa on Feb. 23, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Arbutus Bliss Hammond. Besides her parents, she was also predeceased by her two granddaughters, Melissa and Stacey; and her two sisters and two brothers.
Janet was employed in the housekeeping department of St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell before her retirement.
Her family includes her husband, Victor, who she married in Wallace in 1955; her 10 children, Mary (Doug) Erickson, Victor (Brooke) Hammond, Jr., Judy Dunaway, Jeffrey (Brandy) Hammond, Brenda (Jim) Kirkum, Raymond (Anastasia) Hammond, Allan Hammond, Gary (Michelle) Hammond, Gerald (Missy) Hammond, and Amy (Will) Nunn; also a “barn full” of grandchildren, step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her brother, Harry (Ella) Baker; also several half sisters and one half brother; as well as several nieces and nephews and special friends, Fred Zeh and Pam (Don) Hammond.
Calling hours are from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and 12-2 p.m. Thursday at the Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Avoca, where a funeral service will be held following calling hours at 2 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Daniel Pickering officiating. Committal services and interment will follow at Valley View Cemetery, Avoca.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to the Wallace Volunteer Fire Dept., 9087 State Route 415, Avoca, N.Y. 14809.
letting the family know she will be deeply missed. very sorry for your loss
I was in a few classes with Jeff at Avoca in 1977.Judy was once married to my brother Kenneth. Peace to your family in this sad loss,she was a nice lady
Sorry for your loss.
We are truly sorry to hear of your loss. She will be truly be missed.
My deepest sympathy to your family,
Janet Hammond was my cousin. My father Lee A. Bliss was the brother of her mother Arbutus. Uncle Lee and Aunt Wanda also send their deepest sympathy. You are in our thoughts and in our hearts at your time of this great loss. Please know that now she is in God’s care. Sincerely, Mary
Vic, Brooke, Colin and Colleen, So sorry to hear about your loss. Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. I know she meant a lot to all of you!