Jeannine T. Burns

STEWARTSTOWN – Jeannine T. Burns, 82, of Stewartstown, died peacefully at her home late on Friday, March 22, 2024, with her loving family members at her side. She was born on May 2, 1941, in Beecher Falls, Vt., the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose-Ida (Marquis) Thibeault. She grew up on the family farm on Hall Stream in Pittsburg and attended school at St. Albert’s in Stewartstown, and the Our Lady of Grace Academy in Colebrook. On October 12, 1963, she married the love of her life, Hasen Burns, of Stewartstown. Together they built a home, and throughout the years, maintained a beautiful property. With love, dedication, and hard work they raised a loving family. Jeannine enjoyed several different careers during her life time. After graduating in 1959, she went to work in the accounting department at the Sears & Roebuck company in Lexington, Mass. Following that, she returned to Colebrook and worked as a teller at the First Colebrook Savings Bank. Jeannine was also employed in the accounting department for Brooks Automotive Corporation. She served students with her culinary expertise in the cafeteria at Stewartstown Elementary with a dedication for her work and all of the children. Most memorably, Jeannine worked for 20 years in the data processing department at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital where she also served on the board of overseers. In later years Jeannine passionately served as a substitute teacher in the North Country. She loved and cared for every child that ever walked through the doors. Jeannine was very dedicated to her town and community, serving on the Stewartstown Day committee for forty eight years, as well as working in the town offices. She enjoyed and put her heart and soul into all of her accomplishments, her community, and made many life-long friends along the way. She loved and cared for her family and friends deeply, and had a strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ that was reflected in her dedication to the church. She was always happy to visit and lend a hand with her neighbors and the townsfolk. Spring and summer brought the opportunity to work in her vegetable and flower gardens which were always kept elegantly. She loved her pets, most memorably, Babe, the family Brittany Spaniel. She shared in the interests and hobbies of her family, including fishing and hiking with her children and husband, and she loved to go snowmobiling in the North Country and in the western United States. In recent years, many miles were logged on daily rides and excursions near and far, and the Canadian provinces, to visit family and friends. Hasen and Jeannine, (aka ‘H & JB’), had three children: Benjamin Burns (Susan), Douglas Burns (Marise) and Tracy Burns (Sally). As an example of her love and dedication to all, or perhaps because after twenty years of raising three boys was not enough, Jeannine extended her family in caring for the children of Brendan and Monica Prusik, Austin and his brother Jonathan of Columbia. To them she was known as Grammy. They were very much a part of her family. She loved and cared for them deeply and was amused when her grandchildren would ask why she had more children at her age. She was blessed with seven grandchildren: Ashley and her husband Nick (Douglas), Andrew, Matthew and his wife Sarah, Alexander and his fianceé Andilyn, Karyn (Ben), and Jacob and his fianceé Taylor, and Nicholas (Tracy). There are also five great-grandchildren: Brayden, Bryce and Amileah Goudreau (Ashley), Hudson & Parker Burns (Jacob). She is survived by her sister Lucille Hughes (Robert). Jeannine is predeceased by her sister Pauline, and her brothers, Raymond, Maurice, Normand, and Adrien. Calling hours will be on Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, N.H. A memorial Mass will be held the next morning, Friday, April 5, at 11 a.m. at St. Albert’s Catholic Church in Stewartstown. Interment will be at a later date in St. Albert’s Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Burns may be made to the Two Rivers Relief for Cancer, P.O. Box 376, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Jeannine T. Burns

May 2, 1941 - March 22, 2024