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Obituary: Haskell A. Yancey Jr., 71, Croghan
Published: November 26, 2024
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Haskell A. Yancey
Jr.
 CROGHAN- Haskell A.
Yancey Jr., 71, of Long Pond Road, passed away unexpectedly on Monday,
November 25, 2024, at Lewis County General Hospital.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years, Jane; three
children, Beth (Daniel) Faulknham of Cape
Vincent, Timothy (Erin) Yancey of Croghan, and Catherine Yancey of Croghan;
two granddaughters, Jocelyn and Margot Faulknham;
his sister, Myrna Tew of Keeler, CA; his mother-in-law, Anabel Weise of
Mayville, NY; and numerous cousins and in-laws. He was predeceased by his
son, Michael Yancey, on April 1, 2006, and his infant brother, Lonnie
Yancey, in 1955.
Haskell was born
on February 5, 1953, in Lowville, to the late Haskell A. and Mabel R.
(Yousey) Yancey. A graduate of Beaver River Central School’s Class of 1971,
he continued his education at Cornell University’s College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in
Agricultural Economics and Animal Science in 1975. On May 26, 1973, he
married Jane Weise in Mayville, NY.
Haskell began his
career as an independent carpenter and Agricultural Agent for Lewis County
Cooperative Extension. In 1982, he and Jane took over the family farm on
Long Pond Road, dedicating their lives to dairy farming and the family’s
maple business, Yancey’s Sugarbush. Haskell took pride in operating the
evaporator every spring and sharing his knowledge and passion for maple
production with visitors, family, and friends. It brought him immense joy to
see his children and grandchildren carrying on the maple traditions.
Haskell and his family were honored to be recognized by TAUNY’s North
Country Heritage Award in 2010, and the NYS Centennial Award in 2017.
Haskell was a
dedicated public servant, serving as Town Supervisor for Croghan from 1996
to 2007. He was a member of the
Beaver Falls United Methodist Church, where he contributed actively to its
community. Over the years, he held leadership roles in many organizations,
including the Lewis County Farm Bureau, Lowville Producers Dairy
Cooperative, and the Lewis County Maple Producers Association, where he
represented the county on the NYS Maple Producers Association board since
2015. He was also on the Board of Trustees for the International Maple
Museum Centre for over 25 years and the founding president of the Northern
New York Maple Producers Cooperative. His involvement extended to numerous
other agricultural organizations, including the NNY Farmers Marketing
Cooperative, NNY Agricultural Development Committee, Farmland Protection
Board, Forest Practices Board, and others.
Haskell’s warmth,
dedication, and love for his community will be deeply missed.
The funeral will be at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the
Beaver Falls United Methodist Church with Beth Monnat and Rev. Bruce W.
Chapman, pastors officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery Annex
in Beaver Falls. A luncheon at the
church fellowship hall will immediately follow the services, all are
welcome. Any food donations may be
taken directly to the church fellowship hall on Sunday. Calling hours will be from 2:00 to 4:00
P.M. and 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Iseneker Funeral Home, 5702 Waters Road, in Lowville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Haskell’s name to the
International Maple Museum Centre, P.O. Box 81, Croghan, NY 13327 or to the
Beaver Falls United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 66, Beaver Falls, NY 13305.
Condolences may
be made to Haskell’s family at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com .
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