Obituary of Dorothy S. Hansen

Dorothy S. Hansen, 93, formerly of 51 Pennsylvania Ave., died at 8:17 a.m. Tuesday (May 15, 2012) at Heritage Village Rehab & Skilled Nursing. An area resident all of her life, she was born August 18, 1918 in Jamestown, the daughter of the late Edof and Ellen Johnson Streed, and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1936. In earlier years, Dorothy had worked as a secretary for Prudential Insurance in Jamestown and later as a seamstress for Wellman Brothers Furniture. She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and had been active in Sunshine Society, Altar Guild and Lutheran Church Women. Dorothy loved her family deeply and was very proud of the home she and her husband helped build. She was an excellent cook and baker and greatly enjoyed travel and her many trips throughout the years. Surviving are three daughters: Cynthia Hansen-Barlow (Isadore) of Falconer, Sue Ellen Bates (Chester) of Fredonia and Mary Beth Hansen-Chorny (Mick) of Binghamton; three grandchildren: Keely Knowles (Mark) of Gun Barrel City, TX, Corey Norton (Amie) of Apex, NC and Patricia McNally (Allen) of Morrisville, NC; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon M. Hansen whom she married May 2, 1942 and who died February 9, 1988; and two brothers, A. Leroy and Harold Streed. The funeral will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Alison L. Leitzel will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Friends will be received for two hours prior to the service, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Thursday in the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 556 E. 2nd St., Jamestown, NY 14701; or to Heritage Village, 4570 Route 60, Gerry, NY 14740.