June A. Hoyes
June A. Hoyes, 89, of Washington, died Friday, September 3, 2021, in Southmont Presbyterian SeniorCare, after a lengthy illness.
She was born June 29, 1932, in Shamokin, a daughter of Evan and Vera Thomas.
On September 19, 1953, in Shamokin, she married Charles W. Hoyes, who died in 2001.
Mrs. Hoyes graduated from Clovis, N.M. High School in 1950. After graduation, she worked as a telephone operator, until she married the love of her life, “Charlie”. She was a beautiful woman, loving wife, friend to many, and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
In her youth, June was a Girl Scout, cheerleader, junior lifeguard. She played the piano and sang beautifully. As an adult, she was as comfortable in her presidency of the Welcome Wagon in Washington as she was at serving as a homeroom mother for her children and teaching her children how to throw a baseball. She enthusiastically attended her children’s ball games, plays and pageants.
Some of her fondest memories were of sharing summers in Stone Harbor, N.J., and the Ramada pool in Washington with her children, friends and husband. June enjoyed playing bingo, was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution club, an avid bowler in the Alpine Club league for over 30 years, and a 50+ year member of the Church of the Covenant of Washington.
June is survived by her children, Charles T. Hoyes, Pamela Hoyes Beehler and Diane Hoyes Mackie.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, Richard.
Adored by her daughter-in-law, June Hoyes, and son-in-law, John M. Beehler, her legacy continues through grandchildren Kristin Beehler Martinez, Mitchell Zullo, Char-leigh Hoyes and Dylan Hoyes; as well as her great-grandchildren, Martin John (MJ) Martinez and Zephyr Troiano.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, in the Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, with Pastor Gary Gibson officiating.
The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the Washington Area Humane Society, P.O. Box 66, Eighty Four, PA 15330.
Condolences may be expressed at www.piattandbarnhillfh.com. Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Directors, Inc., Charles R. Piatt, owner/supervisor, and Andrew C. Piatt, director.