Obituary of Irene E. Hammond

Irene E. Hammond, formerly of 14 Glenwood Ave., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in the Cortland Regional Medical Center. She was daughter of Henry and Verna Hill Clemons, was born on April 9, 1925, in Malone, N.Y., and lived most of her 90 years on the same street. Irene was married to Alfred (PeeWee) Hammond. She worked at SCM, Cortland Corset, as an Avon Rep., and doing house cleaning. In her early years, Irene was an avid roller skater. She enjoyed watching TV bowling, bull riding, and animal and game shows. Irene loved birds and animals and had chickens, ducks, peacocks, and other birds, as well as cats, dogs and even horses. Flower gardening was a special joy. Irene is survived by nieces, nephews, a half-sister, a step-family, and a sister-in-law. She will be missed by a close friend, Mary Louise Congdon. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband and by a sister and two brothers. Irene was a member of the Christ Community Church of Cortland. Memorial gifts may be directed to the church or to the Cortland SPCA. Wright Beard Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements with memorial service and burial to be held in the spring.