April L. Hance

New York Mills- April L. Hance, 51, of Pulaski St., passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

April was born in Lowville, on November 7, 1974, a daughter of Richard and Renita Webster Hance. She grew up in Boonville, receiving her education at Adirondack Central School, before furthering her education at MVCC, Utica and receiving her Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Development, from Kaplan University.

For many years, April was employed at as a teacher aid, at Albany School, Utica, Senior Center, at North Utica and at 4-H youth camps, at Sacandaga Lake, Northwood, at Hinckley and also in New Jersey. For a time between school and camp employment, she was employed at Walmart, in Utica.

April loved children and sent on to be a nanny for many years, working for the Mayer family, who operated the Big Moose Inn, Eagle Bay.

More recently she enjoyed doing crafts and puzzles with friends at County Court Apartments, in New York Mills.

April also enjoyed her church family, singing, worship and mission work and had attended Redeemer Church, Utica, Abundant Life Fellowship church, Boonville as well as Inlet Community Church.

In addition to her mother, Renita, April is survived by two sisters, Elizabeth Hance, Utica and Sarah Hance, Slivinski and husband, William, Boonville; one niece, Hannah Hance; three nephews, Andrew, Ryan and Michael Slivinski and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her father, Richard Hance, on October 16, 2020.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service, at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Interment will be private in Port Leyden Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413.