Janet R. Hammond

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.