Irene Haskell

Surrounded by her loving family, Irene Haskell, 88, formerly of Hawleyton, NY, passed away Monday, July 18, after a short illness. Irene was predeceased by her husband of 66 years. Robert (Bill), in 2014; parents, William M. (John) and Margaret B. Aton; sister, Caroline Aton; and brothers, Robert, Allison, Roger. William and Ronald Aton. She is survived by her daughter, Carol and Stephen Stankevich, Binghamton; granddaughter, Kellie Duff, Endicott; grandsons, William and Kristen Duff, Apalachin: Robert Stankesich, Newport, Rhode Island, Richard Stankevich, Binghamton, and Brett and Chelsea Stankevich, Vestal: seven great granddaughters, Jessica and Mallory Duff, Morgan Irene (her namesake) , Madison, Maggie. Maya, and Emme Stankevich, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Irene was born on March 2, 1928 in Endicott, NY. She married in 1947 and took up residence in Hawleyton, NY where she lived for over 70 years. She was a member of the Hawleyton United Methodist Church and the Farm Bureau. In earlier years, she was an avid crocheter and was an employee of Fowler, Dick & Walker and W.T. Grant for several years. More recently she spent hours working her crosswords and spoiling four precious family dogs, Maxie, Tegan, Nikki, and especially, as she would say, “my dog” Kaci. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks for the love and support of friends, to Cindy Tyler, Kelley Post and Pam Milton for the extraordinary and loving care they gave her in recent years. The family will receive friends at Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 Main Street, Endicott, NY Thursday from 5 to 7 pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10 am at Allen Memorial Home. Services will be conducted by her nephew, Reverend Verne Haskell, Church of the Nazarene, Hollywood, MD and Reverend Dr. David Piatt of the Hawleyton United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Endicott. Donations may be made in her name to the New York State Veterans Home at Oxford, NY, Donation Account, 4211 State Highway 220, Oxford, NY 13830 or to The Hawleyton United Methodist Church. 901 Hawleyton Road, Binghamton, NY 13903.