Alice Wyckoff Hinman passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024, at the age of 93. She was born on August 19, 1931, in Freehold, NY, to Fred and Emily Simpson.

Growing up during the Great Depression, Alice's family faced many challenges, especially after her father was tragically blinded in a hunting accident. At a young age, Alice began preparing meals over a wood fire for her family, a skill that later blossomed into her lifelong passion for

cooking and baking.

In 1950, Alice married Walter E. Wyckoff of Gilboa, NY and together they raised their

family on their farm on Wyckoff Road. Alice often said it was the most beautiful road in

the country. A devoted farmhand and gifted cook, she could be found driving tractors

and haying fields by day, then preparing hearty meals for family and farmhands by

evening. Her home was often the heart of gatherings where friends and family fondly

remember her warmth, generosity, and endless supply of delicious food.

After 30 years of marriage, Alice lost Walter in 1984. In 1990 she married Bob Hinman,

who became her companion for 30 wonderful years. Alice cherished her time with her

family, living a rich and fulfilling life. In her later years, she developed a love for stained

glass art, creating lamps, windows, and ornaments that are now treasured pieces within

her family.

Alice is survived by: her sister Emily Story; her four sons: Harry (Judy), George (Pauline),

Jim (Mary), and Walter Fred (Kristen) Wyckoff; stepdaughters: Diane and Lynn Hinman;

and her grandchildren: Scott Mattice (Candy), Patrick Mattice (Shannon), Donald

Wyckoff (Sarah), Dean Wyckoff (Nancy), Joseph Wyckoff (Linda), Trista Shultes, Ransom

Wyckoff, John Wyckoff (Jill), Alicia Van Zandt (Mike), Marilyn Pylinski (Preston), and

Delana Wyckoff. She is also survived by fifteen great-grandchildren, one great-greatgrandchild

and many nieces and nephews.

Alice was predeceased by her brothers Dean and Fred Simpson, her sister Elsie Kennard,

and grandson-in-law Daniel Shultes.

Alice's life was a testament to hard work, love, and creativity, and she will be dearly

missed by all who knew her. A Celebration of Life will be held in June of 2025, with details to be shared closer to that date.