Joyce I. (Haas) Hammaker

Joyce I. Hammaker

Richfield, PA

Joyce I. Hammaker, 89, of Richfield, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital.

Joyce was born on February 27, 1933, West Perry Township, Snyder County, a daughter of the late Harry W. and Sula E. (Hoffman) Haas.  On October 22, 1955, Joyce married her husband James L. Hammaker, Jr. who preceded her in death on July 22, 2014.

Joyce had been employed at Saylor’s Shirt Factory, Richfield Shirt Factory, Susquehanna University, and The Family House Restaurant in Mifflintown.  She was a member of Brown’s United Methodist Church, the Richfield Ambulance League, and the Richfield Fire Company.

She enjoyed doing yard work, baking, especially baking cookies for the children at church, crocheting, and sewing in which she made baby blankets and gave them away.

Joyce is survived by her two sons Barry Hammaker and Scott Hammaker and his wife Lora; one granddaughter Krystian Hammaker; and many generations of nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband James; a son Steven Hammaker; a granddaughter Kallan Hammaker; brothers Carl Haas, Orville Haas, and Elwood Haas who passed away in infancy; and a sister Marie Schrader.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m at Brown’s United Methodist Church, 33762 Route 35, McAlisterville, PA 17049, with Pastor Kevin Brophy officiating.

Interment will immediately follow in Richfield Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial contributions in loving memory of Joyce be made to Brown’s United Methodist Church, 33762 Route 35, McAlisterville, PA 17049.

The family has entrusted the George P. Garman Funeral Homes, Inc., 9366 Route 35, Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853, with the arrangements.