Joyce Hogle Hite
Joyce Hogle Hite, 92, formerly of 24 Cleveland Avenue, Fredonia, NY, died on September 30, 2024. Joy was born on January 14, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Lilyan and Norman Hogle of Gowanda, NY.
After graduating in 1949, from Gowanda High School, Joyce attended Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, MI and completed her education at Rochester Business Institute. Upon completing her education, she was employed as a secretary in the Wood Cellulose Department at Eastman Kodak for a few years.
At the age of forty, Joyce received her cosmetology license and worked as a hair stylist for thirty- five years. At one time, she had a shop in Mayville, NY, named “The Hite of Fashion”. Eventually, she returned to Fredonia, NY, and styled at “The Carousel”, “The Executives”, and retired from “Rainy’s Family Hair Care” in 2006.
Joyce was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and had served as an Elder and Deacon.
Joyce is survived by her son, Gregory (Ivana) Hite and daughter, Gwyn Hite, both of Fredonia, NY. She will be greatly missed by her grand- children,,Jared ( Amanda) Hite, Jennifer J. Hite, Joshua (Kim) Hite, Alisha Hite, Lindsay Trautman, Brandon Hite, LucasTroatman, and ten great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Geoffrey, Jason, Gary Hite, and grandson, Joshua
Funeral Service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Fredonia, NY on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Service and may call at the FANTAUZZI FUNERAL HOME, 82 East Main Street, Fredonia, NY on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 PM
Interment will be private.