Obituary of James M. Hibbard

James M. Hibbard, age 83 of Lewiston, died Monday November 23, 2015 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a brief illness. Jim was born July 1, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Harold and Charlotte (Marshall) Hibbard and was a lifelong resident of Lewiston. He attended Hobart College and graduated from the University of Buffalo with his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. Jim was co-owner/operator of Hibbard's Custard and Hibbard's Liquor Store in Lewiston. To say he was an avid outdoorsman would be an understatement. Jim loved fishing, boating, hunting in Colorado and Canada, fishing at Buckhorn and Burleigh Falls in Ontario, four wheeling and snowmobiling in Zoar Valley, as well as vacationing in St. Petersburg, FL in the winter months. He was a member of the NRA, Ducks Unlimited, the Niagara River Anglers Association, the Lewiston Kiwanis, the Loyal Order of Moose Lewiston Lodge #584, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. He especially enjoyed his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He will also be remembered for his passion for fixing anything with duct tape. Jim was predeceased by his wife and soul mate, Terrelle "Terry" (Frazier) Hibbard, the mother of his children, Jane (Collins) Pierce, and his brother, Donald Hibbard. He is survived by his children, Kristen (Robert) Trunzo and Marshall (Kara) Hibbard both of Youngstown, Jamie (Daniel) Hibbard-Gibson of Lewiston, James (Julianne) Hibbard of Ransomville, Elizabeth "Romey" Schroeder of Youngstown; his step children, Michelle (Daniel) Baker of Lewiston, Deborah (Lou) Destino and Diane (Bradley) Tate both of of Zachary, LA, and the late Kathleen (Frazier) Robertson; his grandchildren, Gina Trunzo-Orsi, Carrie and Nicholas Trunzo, Michael(Tesha), Hailey, and Sydney Hibbard, Jordan and Taylor Gibson, Giovanna Hibbard, Ryan and Raedin Schroeder, Quinn and Quaid Baker, Rechelle Frerichs, and Kyle Robinson, Sonny and Jonathan Hatfield, and Jennifer Tate. He was Papa Custard to his great grandchildren, Estrella Orsi, Michael and Josephina Hibbard, Terrelle and Wyatt Frerichs. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Monday, November 30, from 2 - 8 pm. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 1, at 11:00 am in the funeral home, with his dear friend, Stephen Bateman officiating. Entombment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the INTENSIVE CARE UNIT at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, 5300 Military Rd., Lewiston, NY 14092.