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DATELINE: East Highgate, Vermont Barbara Arlene Hanna, age 88 years,
passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 22, 2010, with her loving family
at her side. Born in St. Albans, VT on, July 10,
1921, she was the daughter of the late George and Flora (Coburn) Firkey. She
attended Highgate schools and graduated from the former Highgate High School.
On June 30, 1946 she was married to F. Merriman Hanna who predeceased her on
June 28, 2009 after 63 years of marriage. Barbara will always be remembered as a
devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother who with great care looked
after many family members and faithfully supported her husband Merriman. She
was a longtime parishioner of the Highgate United Methodist Church and the
United Methodist Women serving in the choir, as a teacher and helping with
the many fund raising events that were held. In her earlier years, she
greatly enjoyed going to local dances with Merriman and her friends. She
continued to enjoy listening to music especially her favorite hymns and took
comfort in reading inspirational books and her Bible everyday. She leaves her children, Sharon
Rheaume and husband Normand of East Highgate, Galen Hanna and wife Diane of Arizona
and Georgia, VT and Gary Hanna of East Highgate and his friend Emily Buskey;
her sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Lawrence Desorcie of Zephyr
Hills, FL; five grandchildren, Brian Hanna and his wife Michelle, Lisa Ayer
and her husband Tim, David and Aimee Rheaume and Torrey Hanna; five great
grandchildren, Mitchell and Bryn Hanna, Delaney, Emerson and Camden Ayer as
well as several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband,
Barbara was predeceased by her brother Raymond Firkey in 2002 and a
sister-in-law, Elizabeth Hanna in 1992. Barbara’s family extends their
“Sincerest Thanks” to the Franklin County Home Health Agency especially
Jeannette Bosley, Nicole Ward and Terry Poirier as well as Marie Fitzgerald for
all of their love, care and support. A Funeral Service will be held Wed.,
June 30, 2010, at 4 p.m. from the Highgate United Methodist Church, Highgate
Center. Lay Speaker and family friend, Mrs. Deborah Grennon will officiate.
Interment will follow at the Hanna family lot in the East Highgate Cemetery.
Friends may call at the church prior to the service on Wed. beginning at 2:30
p.m. Gifts in Barbara’s memory may be made to the, Franklin County Home
Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans 05478. Arrangements are under the direction
of, The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton 05488, (802-868-3331). To offer private online condolences
please visit: www.kiddermemorialhome.com A notice of Funeral Held will be
posted at the above funeral home website following the funeral. |
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