Obituary of Pauline F. Hamm

Pauline Frances Williams Hamm, 79, of Valatie, NY passed away peacefully on March 6th 2022 at her home. Pauline was born on November 19th 1942 in Hudson, NY. To Edward P. Williams and Jennie Youzwak Williams. She attended Ichabod Crane school district and was a Seamstress at Rielly Mills for multiple years. She enjoyed the company of many friends and family, and her love for Elvis Presley. She was a socialite and was known for her annual Christmas Eve bashes at her residence. Pauline's door was always open to anyone to lend a hand and a good cup of coffee. That's how she was. Pauline is survived by her two sons, Ronald Hamm (58) and Ryan Hamm (52). Along with two grandsons, Joshua Schermerhorn (Sarah Middaugh- his partner and long-term caretaker of Pauline) of Valatie and Shawn Hamm of Stuyvesant, NY. She is survived by two sisters, Helen "Chink" Praga of Valatie, Sheila Usyk of Chatham Center and Eugene "Pipper" Williams of Niverville. She had many cousins she cared very much for; especially Carol Williams, who checked on her everyday through the good times and the bad. Also, her love of Tonia Roberts who she was very close to. Pauline enjoyed her long conversations with Tonya. She preceded by her husband Robert S. Hamm and Daughter Linda M. Hamm, Sisters Jeanette Tator and Patricia Wheeler, Aling with brother Edward "Archie" Williams. Funeral Services will be held at Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home. Calling hours will be Thursday morning March 10th at 10am- 12 (Noon). A burial will immediately follow at St. Johns Cemetery.