Jo Anne Hoyt, 70, of Tillson

Jo Anne Hoyt, 70, of Orchard Place, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, peacefully at her home. She was born April 1, 1944, in Hurley.

Jo Anne enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She was an avid reader and loved playing cards, and her favorite game was Mahjong. Those were some of her favorite past times. Jo Anne was a beauty school graduate of Albany Beauty School and the proud owner of a beauty parlor in Rhinebeck. She later held several positions at Benedictine Hospital.

In addition to her parents, Kenneth Hopper Sr. and Lillian Hopper-Krom, she was predeceased by her husband, Daniel P. Hoyt Sr., who died in 2000, and her brother, Kenneth W. Hopper Jr.

She is survived by four children, Joelle C. Rider and her husband Jed of Tillson, her son Daniel P. Hoyt Jr. of Tillson, her son Douglas H. Hoyt of Hurley, her daughter Deborah Focht of Wappingers Falls; a sister, Nancy Dyrda and her husband Mike of Rochester; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Also, a special person, Sharon Gordon of Tillson, whom she considered a “daughter” and part of the family.

Friends may call Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. at George J. Moylan Funeral Home Inc., 2053 Route 32, Rosendale. The Rev. Nickolas Miles will conduct funeral services at 8 p.m. Inurnment will be at Hurley Cemetery in the spring. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to Ulster County SPCA, 20 Weidy Road, Kingston, N.Y. 12401. (www.GJMoylanFuneralHome.com) On a mission to uncover the lowest gas prices in Kingston? Let us help you find them.