Obituary of John J. Hawley

John J. Hawley "Hawk", 69, Binghamton, NY entered into eternal rest on March 14, 2023. He is now reunited with his parents, Joseph and Rita Hawley. He is survived by his children, Michelle Beavers, Leanne (Marcus) Zimmer, Matthew Outman, Steven (Karen) Beavers, Angela (Carl) Winters, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, 5 sisters, Patricia Skojec, Margaret Hawley, Martha (Terry) Bass, Ruth (Ken) Varga, Mary (Tim) Hovda, 6 brothers, Jerry (Sharon) Hawley, Phillip (Rosemary) Hawley, Tim (Lainie) Hawley, Bill (Michele) Hawley, Tom Hawley, Mark (Mary) Hawley, several nieces, nephews, cousins and long time family friend, Mary Jo Brooks. John was a hardworking, dedicated employee at EJ Footwear for many years and often reminisced about his earlier days working at Mrs. Smith's Pies. He was born September 4, 1953, the seventh of twelve children. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was proud of his Irish heritage and always looked forward to attending the local Irish festivals. At family reunions, the kids could count on him to help catch crawfish in the creek. Some of his fondest memories were taking trips to the 1000 Islands, especially Alexandria Bay for Pirate's weekend. He loved golfing and always looked forward to the annual B.C. Open. His favorite sports teams were the NY Giants and Yankees. In 2018, he surprised everyone when he took a trip with Michelle to visit family in New Mexico. John was a constant joker and had a wonderful sense of humor. He would always be the first one to wish someone "Happy Birthday", usually via text message before sunrise. John had a big heart. He touched a lot of people's lives and will surely be missed. Funeral Services will be held at the J.A McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, Wednesday, March 29th 2023 at 12 noon. Rev. Charles Opondo-Owora will officiate. Burial will be in St. Augutstine's Cemetery, Silver Lake, PA on Thursday at 10 a.m. The family will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home, Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. I Said an Irish Prayer I said an Irish prayer today Especially for you For family, true friends, And faith to last your Whole life through. I asked the Lord to give you A shelter from the storm, And just enough of His Good grace to keep you Safe and warm. I prayed the road would Rise to meet you All along your way – and smilin' Irish eyes would greet you Every single day.