Janet Sue Hillock

Janet Sue Hillock of Urbandale, IA, formerly of Woodstock, NY, died on April 1, 2026 at her residence at Immanuel at Deerfield after a prolonged illness. She was 83.

Born July 21, 1942 in Salem, Missouri, Jan was the middle of three children. She graduated from Ridge Farm High School in Ridge Farm, IL in 1960, and married husband Tom in August 1965. Tom was drafted into the Air Force in 1968 and served in Okinawa, where they welcomed their first daughter, Kim. Upon their return stateside in 1972, the family moved to the Hudson Valley, where they welcomed a second daughter, Amie.

Jan was a homemaker while her girls were younger, but also made time to volunteer for Woodstock Meals on Wheels, be a room mother for both daughters’ classrooms, lead their Girl Scout troop, and devote much leadership and talent to Overlook United Methodist Church in Woodstock. She worked for Thomas Doerr and Associates and then Matthew C. Hall and Co. as office manager for over 30 years. Retiring in 2015, she moved back to the Midwest in 2016 to be closer to her extended family, whom she loved immensely. She was known for her baked goods, especially pies and cakes. She always had to have her earrings on! She loved gardening and was a master at tending roses, African violets, and orchids. She loved music and sang with her church choirs both at Overlook and at Deerfield. Her laughter was musical and contagious, and she laughed with her whole heart. Most importantly, she loved being a grandma, and treasured her grandchild Alison to no end.

Preceding her in death are her parents Robert and Kathleen Hall, brother Gerald Hall, husband Tom Hillock, and son-in-law Dan Giordano. Surviving are daughters Kim Giordano and Amie Goulbourne, son-in-law Michael Goulbourne, grandchild Alison Giordano, brother and sister-in-law Bob and Teresa Hall, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jan will be laid to rest with a short interment service at Woodstock Cemetery on June 30, 2026,11:30 AM with reception following at Overlook United Methodist Church. Arrangements entrusted to Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, Kingston, NY.

The family would like to thank the staff and residents of Immanuel at Deerfield in Urbandale, IA for their compassionate care of Jan like one of their own family. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to Overlook United Methodist Church in Woodstock, NY. A tribute for Jan can be found at www.KeyserFuneralService.com, where you may leave memories and expressions of sympathy for her family.