Phyllis Marie Hocking, 88, of Somers, beloved wife of 68 years to Lenord A. Hocking Jr., passed away peacefully Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Johnson Memorial Hospital.
She was born on Jan. 10, 1928, in Malone, New York, daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Beyerl. Phyllis has been a resident of Somers for over 50 years. She was an EMT for over 20 years for the Somers Fire Department Ambulance Division. She was a faithful member of the Somers Congregational Church for 48 years. Phyllis started out her working career as a nurse's aid and then later become a LPN, always devoted to her patients.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by five children, Jean Collins and her husband, Harry, of Enfield, William Hocking and his wife, Karen, of Somers, Patricia Hocking, of Somers, Sandra Keery and her husband, Malcolm, of Somers, and Deborah Edwards and her husband, Robert, of Somers; 48 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Beverly Noreault and her husband, Floyd, of Malone. Phyllis was predeceased by an infant daughter, Susan Hocking; and two brothers, Jack and Stuart Beyerl.
There will be no calling hours. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Donations in Phyllis' memory may be made to the Somers Fire Department, 400 Main St., Somers, CT 06071.
For online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.somersfuneralhome.com
[Published in The Journal Inquirer from Apr. 25 to Apr. 29, 2016]
She was born on Jan. 10, 1928, in Malone, New York, daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Beyerl. Phyllis has been a resident of Somers for over 50 years. She was an EMT for over 20 years for the Somers Fire Department Ambulance Division. She was a faithful member of the Somers Congregational Church for 48 years. Phyllis started out her working career as a nurse's aid and then later become a LPN, always devoted to her patients.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by five children, Jean Collins and her husband, Harry, of Enfield, William Hocking and his wife, Karen, of Somers, Patricia Hocking, of Somers, Sandra Keery and her husband, Malcolm, of Somers, and Deborah Edwards and her husband, Robert, of Somers; 48 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Beverly Noreault and her husband, Floyd, of Malone. Phyllis was predeceased by an infant daughter, Susan Hocking; and two brothers, Jack and Stuart Beyerl.
There will be no calling hours. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Donations in Phyllis' memory may be made to the Somers Fire Department, 400 Main St., Somers, CT 06071.
For online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.somersfuneralhome.com
[Published in The Journal Inquirer from Apr. 25 to Apr. 29, 2016]
Phyllis Marie Hocking, 88, of Somers, beloved wife of 68 years to Lenord A. Hocking Jr., passed away peacefully Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Johnson Memorial Hospital.
She was born on Jan. 10, 1928, in Malone, New York, daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Beyerl. Phyllis has been a resident of Somers for over 50 years. She was an EMT for over 20 years for the Somers Fire Department Ambulance Division. She was a faithful member of the Somers Congregational Church for 48 years. Phyllis started out her working career as a nurse's aid and then later become a LPN, always devoted to her patients.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by five children, Jean Collins and her husband, Harry, of Enfield, William Hocking and his wife, Karen, of Somers, Patricia Hocking, of Somers, Sandra Keery and her husband, Malcolm, of Somers, and Deborah Edwards and her husband, Robert, of Somers; 48 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Beverly Noreault and her husband, Floyd, of Malone. Phyllis was predeceased by an infant daughter, Susan Hocking; and two brothers, Jack and Stuart Beyerl.
There will be no calling hours. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Donations in Phyllis' memory may be made to the Somers Fire Department, 400 Main St., Somers, CT 06071.
For online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.somersfuneralhome.com
[Published in The Journal Inquirer from Apr. 25 to Apr. 29, 2016]
She was born on Jan. 10, 1928, in Malone, New York, daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Beyerl. Phyllis has been a resident of Somers for over 50 years. She was an EMT for over 20 years for the Somers Fire Department Ambulance Division. She was a faithful member of the Somers Congregational Church for 48 years. Phyllis started out her working career as a nurse's aid and then later become a LPN, always devoted to her patients.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by five children, Jean Collins and her husband, Harry, of Enfield, William Hocking and his wife, Karen, of Somers, Patricia Hocking, of Somers, Sandra Keery and her husband, Malcolm, of Somers, and Deborah Edwards and her husband, Robert, of Somers; 48 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Beverly Noreault and her husband, Floyd, of Malone. Phyllis was predeceased by an infant daughter, Susan Hocking; and two brothers, Jack and Stuart Beyerl.
There will be no calling hours. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Donations in Phyllis' memory may be made to the Somers Fire Department, 400 Main St., Somers, CT 06071.
For online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.somersfuneralhome.com
[Published in The Journal Inquirer from Apr. 25 to Apr. 29, 2016]
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