Obituary of Joyce A. Hammond

Joyce A. Hammond Penn Yan: Joyce A. Hammond, age 74, of Penn Yan, NY died unexpectedly Wednesday August 14, 2013 at home.. Friends are invited to call from 5-8 pm Monday (Aug. 19) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where a funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday (Aug. 20); burial will follow in Second Milo Cemetery, Second Milo, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Dundee Fire Company, 12 Union St., Dundee, NY 14837. Joyce was born August 1, 1939 in Penn Yan, NY, the daughter of the late Harry and Sarah Northup McLoud. On March 28, 1959 in Barrington, she married the late Alfred D. Hammond, who passed away on July 19, 2005. A life long area resident, Joyce not only helped her husband with his business bookkeeping, she worked in the grape growing and wine business for many years. A former employee of the Fullagar, and Castner Vineyards, she has worked for over 30 years for Barrington Cellars, in all aspects of the winery, and was currently a hostess in the tasting room. In her spare time she enjoyed her grandchildren, and rarely missed a chance to play bingo. She is loved and will be dearly missed by her 2 sons Douglas L. (Shirley) Hammond of Dundee, Barry J. Hammond of Penn Yan; 3 grandchildren Rachel (Bradley) Donovan of Penn Yan, Jason (Maggie Smith) Hammond of Beaver Dams, Dakota Hammond of Penn Yan; a great granddaughter Makayla Hammond of Beaver Dams; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws; and several favorite Bingo partners. Besides her parents and husband, she was pre-deceased by one brother, and one sister. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.