"The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war."-D. MacArthurJoseph C. Dewey, 92, died at the NYS Veterans' Home at Oxford Saturday, April 25th. Born March 27th, 1923, in Port Jervis, N.Y., to the late Nelson and Myrtle (Eade) Dewey, he attended Hancock High School and graduated from Alfred Tech in 1947. Joseph served in World War II from 1942 through 1945 in the 291st Combat Engineers of the US Army. As a TEC 5 electrical specialist he was deployed to England, France, Belgium and Germany where his unit served with distinction at Malmedy holding off the German Panzer advance during the Battle of the Bulge while cut off from US forces and later securing and rebuilding the bridge head at Remagen to cross the Rhine River. During the course of these engagements he earned the Bronze Star and his unit, a Presidential Citation.Upon his return to Hancock, NY, he was employed by Henderson Furniture, Appliance and Funeral Home, followed by self employment as a Whirlpool appliance dealer, refrigeration, electrical and air conditioning service technician. In 1967 he pursued employment with Becton-Dickinson Medical Products at their growing Hancock facility, from which he retired at age 62 as Supervisor of Maintenance.He will be remembered for his membership in the Masonic Lodge, American Legion Post 974, church and village trustee, Boy Scout Troop 74 leader, community service as "Santa" for Springville, PA, and for his love of hunting and fishing. Most of all, to those who knew him, it would be his willingness to help others and his never ending sense of humor that would stand out---right up to the day he died.Joseph is survived by his daughter Linda, and her two daughters Maria and Sara, Whitney Point, and his son David (Paula) and two children Joseph Paul and Anna, Sidney. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Mark Allen, his sister Vivian (Candelent) and brothers Edward, Herbert, Douglas and George. Calling hours will be held at 1:00, May 24th, followed by a memorial service starting at 2:00 at the First Presbyterian Church, Hancock, New York. A burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, Hancock. Memorial contributions can be made in Joseph C. Dewey's name to Twin Tiers Honor Flight, 2735 Slaterville Road, Brooktondale, NY 14817. (twintiershonorflight.org)Thanks to the staff of the NYS Veterans' Home at Oxford for their help, care and support.Arrangements by Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock.