Rowena 'Blondie' A. Hann

BEECHER FALLS, VT — Mrs. Rowena ‘Blondie’ A. Hann, 95, of West Stewartstown and formerly of Beecher Falls, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook after a long period of failing health and with her family all around her. She was born in Pittsburg, NH, on Dec. 1, 1919, a daughter to the late Stewart and Hazel (Danforth) Haynes. She was a graduate of Pittsburg High School. Blondie was a proud homemaker for her family for many years. She also did some house painting, and enjoyed all types of painting. Dancing was one of her favorite things to do, and it was common for her to go out dancing up to three nights a week. Blondie also loved to do crossword puzzles, and she was well known as a wonderful cook. She enjoyed spending time at her husband’s camp and fishing on Round Pond, and she loved to travel, fully appreciating the many winters that she was able to spend in Florida. She is survived by her four children, Wendell Cote and wife Paula of Warren, Conn., Brendon Cote and wife Carmen of Canaan, Brenda Noyes and husband Greg of Beecher Falls, and Mark Cote and wife Darlene of Groton, Vt.; two sisters, Majel “Polly” Hawes of Pittsburg and Beverly Jenkins of Colebrook; two brothers, Wayne Haynes of Manchester, and Keith “Skip” Haynes of West Stewartstown; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren for whom she always had “goodies”; two step-children, Jane McKinnon of Colebrook and William Hann of Everett, Wash.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her first husband Gerard Cote in 1979; her second husband, Stanley “Bill” Hann in 2003; three sisters, Ramona Bilski, Waneta Thibeault, and Glendowin Bunnell; and two brothers, Warren “Pic” Haynes and Bradley Haynes. A private family funeral will take place at a later time. A graveside service will be held in the spring in the Colebrook Village Cemetery of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Blondie may be made to the Beecher Falls Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Jean Charest, Factory St., Beecher Falls, VT 05902. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Rowena 'Blondie' A. Hann

December 1, 1919 - February 7, 2015