HAMMOND, JOYANNE (WALMSLEY)

Joyanne Carol (Walmsley) mond, 69, of Durham, beloved wife of Jeffrey Hammond for forty years, passed away unexpectedly on day, August 23, 2016 at her home. Joyanne was born in Middletown on October 24, 1946, the daughter of the late John and Virginia (Maloney) Walmsley. She was an only child but grew up with a close relationship to her uncle of similar age, Jerry Maloney. Joyanne was educated first at MacMurray College in Illinois and then at University of icut, graduating in 1968. She earned her master’s degree in education and nearly completed a PhD program, was it not for the birth of her twin sons in 1979. She was a constant educator, both as a er in the Middletown school system for 36 years and with her children and grandchildren. Countless dents have remarked about ‘Ms. Hammond ing them to read in high school after all those years of school and not knowing how.’ Joyanne was conditionally devoted to her family, always putting their needs ahead of her own. She had an intense affection for her grandchildren, spending countless hours patiently reading and playing make-believe games. Joyanne had a lifelong love of animals, ten traveling great distances to provide them with the best care possible. She enjoyed reading, ing and spending summers with family by the shore at Hammonasset. Along with her loving husband, Jeffrey, she is survived by her two sons, John and James; two daughters-in-law, Gemma Sala and mela Hammond; three grandchildren, Ava, Fletcher and Lucas; her beloved uncle and aunt, Jerry and Rhonda Maloney; and Bella, their boxer, rescue dog. Funeral services and Celebration of her life will be held Saturday, September 3rd at 10:00am at the Church of the Holy Trinity, 381 Main St, town. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Middletown. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Friday, September 2nd from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joyanne’s memory may be made to the Church of the Holy Trinity. To share memories or send lences to the family, please visit