Josephine A. Hammer
February 11, 1940 – June 23, 2020
Cornwall
Josephine “Jo” A. Hammer, of Cornwall, entered into eternal rest on June 23 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 80.
The daughter of the late Joseph C. Colletta and Grace I. (Valone) Colletta, she was born on Feb. 11, 1940 in Cornwall.
Josephine was a retired receptionist for Oppenheimer & Company, Inc. in Fishkill. She also worked at the 9W Tennis Club as a secretary/entertainment director. She was one of the first female managers for the Cornwall Little League, coaching her team to a season championship with love and laughter.
“She was a loving wife of 59 years, an incredible mother and amazing grandmother,” her family said. “Her family always came first. She was the life of every event she attended. Anyone who knew her would be familiar with her intro of ‘How the hell are you!’ In her younger years, she was a head majorette and a cheerleader for Marlboro. Over the years she often performed the Marlboro cheer ‘orange and black, fight fight…’. She loved to walk through the Town of Cornwall. She will forever be our program director. Words cannot express how much we will miss her.”
Josephine is survived by her devoted and loving husband James E. Hammer at home; her daughter Stacy A. Cornelius (Joseph) of Rock Tavern; her son Brian J. Hammer (Debbie) of Rock Tavern; grandchildren, Alex, Katarina, Kaila, Tatiana, Joseph and Kaitlyn; and her brother Nat Colletta (Sheila) of Sarasota, Fla.
Josephine was predeceased by her sister Ann Eckels.
Memorial services and inurnment will take place privately. Memorial contributions in Josephine’s name may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.
Arrangements are entrusted to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send condolences visit www.Quigleybros.com.