James Andrew Hoke

Fort Pierce, FL, Barneveld/Russia, NY

Jim passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on April 8, 2016 at Indian River Hospital, FL.

He was born May 17, 1937, to Raymond and Catherine (McRorie) Hoke, in Utica, NY. He graduated from Whitesboro High school in 1954 and Colgate University in 1959. Jim married MarySue Paniccia on August 2, 1958, and had a loving marriage for 57 years. Jim had a rewarding teaching career at Holland Patent High School, teaching math from 1959-1991. Jim also taught, as an adjunct instructor, at MVCC for 17 years and tutored at Indian River Community College for 19 years. He served as Trenton Town Councilman and later, as Town Supervisor. For 15 years, he and his wife owned and operated their family business, Barneytown Mini Golf and Treasure House. Survivors include his wife, Sue; his daughters, Mary Kay (Ed) Kasarda, of NY, Andrea (John) Lawrence, of FL; sons, James (Laurie) Hoke, of NY, David (Jill) Hoke, of NY, and Mike (Mary) Hoke, of FL; grandchildren, Douglas and Matthew Corsette, Nicholas, Danielle and Scott Hoke, Katie, Cassidy and Madelyn Hoke, and Rachel Hoke; extended grandchildren, Jennifer and Jessica, Natalie and Allison, Megan, Jennifer, Katelyn, and Nate; his brothers, Bill (Johann), Tom (Lorraine), Richard (Kathy). John (Linda), and Chuck (Robin); inlaws, Santo (Sandy) Paniccia, Marlene (John) Belensky, and Tonia McCully; many nieces,nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Ray and Catherine; his father and mother-in-law, Frank and Angeline Paniccia; and brother-in-law Duncan McCully. Special thanks to the staff at Indian River Medical Center for their care and compassion. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 13,2016 at St. Anastasia Catholic Church, 407 South 33rd St., Fort Pierce, FL 34947. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted for the “James A. Hoke HP Scholarship Fund” and sent to David Hoke, 8667 Trenton Falls Prospect Rd., Remsen, NY 13438