Mae Hamm Obituary
Born in Hudson, NY on June 27, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John & Jennie Pulich of Germantown, NY.
She attended Germantown Central School, graduating in 1952 and upon graduation started
working in the insurance field which she held for 44 years, working in Albany, Poughkeepsie, & Rhinebeck, retiring in 1996.
On September 17, 1955 she married Stanley E. Hamm. He predeceased her on December 1, 2011, after 56 years of marriage.
She was a member of Roosevelt Engine Co. #3 Ladies Auxiliary, holding many positions,
Inspection Clerk for Roosevelt Fire Dept. Commissioners Election, "Dirty Dozen" Ladies club, Greenbush Women's Bowling League, AARP, Coordinator of Senior Citizens Trips for 5 years, and a Notary Public.
Mae was an avid Bingo player and loved going to casinos with her friends, and always ready & willing to give a helping hand to anyone.
Mae had no children of her own and felt so honored when her friends' children called her "Aunt" Mae. She was Godmother to Elizabeth Spence, Devon Chorney, and Daniel Nichols.
She is survived by her sister-in-law Betty-Ann Hamm of Dalton, MA, and many nieces,
nephews, and cousins who she loved dearly, along with many dear friends whom she cherished.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her sister and "best friend" Anna Moore in 2012, sister-in-law. Jeanne Hamm, brother-in-laws: Donald Moore, Harold Hamm,Robert Hamm, and Erwin Hamm.
Calling hours will be held from 4-7 on November 12th at Sweets Funeral Home, Route 9, Hyde Park.
Funeral services will be held at 10am at the Community Masoleum Chapel at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, 342 South Ave. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
Entombment to follow
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Roosevlet Engine Co. #3, 860 Violet Ave. Hyde Park, NY 12538, Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation, 80 Washington St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, or Meals on Wheels of Hyde Park, 1 Church St. Hyde Park, NY 12538.
Mae would like to thank her family and friends for all they did for her after her husband's death.
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