October 4, 2011       

BROWNVILLE, N.Y.  —  Shirley H. Hammond, 75, of W. Main Street, died late Monday afternoon, Oct. 3, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in the town of Pamelia earlier in the day.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Reed & Benoit Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin O'Brien, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Brownville Cemetery. Calling hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday prior to the funeral. 

She was born Nov. 9, 1935, a daughter of James K. and Mabel Love Fleming.  

Following her high school education, Shirley married James Hammond.  

Shirley worked for many years at Chesebrough Ponds in Watertown, later attending beauty school in Watertown. After completing her education, she opened her own Beauty shop in Brownville, and was still working at the time of her passing. She had also worked at Brennon's Grocery in Brownville for over 20 years. 

Mrs. Hammond was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church of Brownville.  

She enjoyed the time spent with her family, especially the lights in her life, her granddaughters, Hunter and Hailee. 

Surviving are two sons, Jeffrey Hammond and William Rafferty, both of Brownville; two granddaughters that she adored, Hunter E. and Hailee E. Rafferty; a sister, Lillian Biggs, Watertown; a brother and his wife, Wayne and Audrey Fleming, North Carolina; many nieces and nephews. 

She was predeceased by her husband James in 1973. A brother Wendell Fleming and five sisters, Evon Rafferty, Esther Fleming, Geraldine Soluri, Joyce Gibeau and Sharon Whitmore also predeceased her. 

Condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com.








Information provided by Reed & Benoit Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.