Jean K. Haynes Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

COLEBROOK – Jean (Keach) Haynes, 90, died peacefully at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, on Sunday evening, July 12, 2020, surrounded by her immediate family. She was born Aug. 7, 1929, a daughter to the late Howard N. and Susan (Oakes) Keach, Sr. Jean was a 1947 graduate of Colebrook Academy. Jean married Donald C. Haynes in December, 1947. She was a loving mother and homemaker. She and Donald made their home in Colebrook where they lived with their seven children, Susan Jane, Brenda Lois, Bruce Howard, Gary Charles, Jeffrey Michael, Bradley Robert, and David Vincent. When her children were grown she loved to travel the country and camp with Donald. Jean loved to camp as long as there was heat, a toilet, and shower. She was a life-long member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church where she served on the Altar Guild and Wonder Works. Additionally, Jean was a Colebrook Cemetery Trustee for many years. She was a fifty-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Eureka Chapter #2. Jean enjoyed cooking and was renowned for her homemade bread and beans (Legion Restaurant recipe). She also enjoyed crafts, hooking rugs, embroidering, ceramics, quilting, and knitting. She knitted over 100 Christmas stockings for friends and family. In addition, Jean was a member of the Shady Ladies quilting group, Happy Hookers, Baggy Minstrels and the Red Hatters. Proudly, she was known as "Grammy Jean,” making her home a welcoming place for the many friends of her grandchildren. She is survived by her son David and wife Jeanne of Kensington, NH, 5 grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Jean was predeceased by her husband Donald in 2002, her brother Howard Keach Jr., sister Olive Keach Hicks, her children Susan, Brenda, Bruce, Gary, Jeffrey, and Bradley, and a grandson, Jeffrey. There are no public calling hours. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 18, at 1 p.m. in the Colebrook Village Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Jean may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o R. Mulliken, 53 Spring St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Jean K. Haynes

August 7, 1929 - July 12, 2020