Canisteo/Depew-Ann M. Hansen, 94, formerly of Canisteo passed away Tuesday (January 13, 2015) at her son’s home in Depew.
Born in Phelps, she had resided in Depew with her son since 2004. Ann and her husband Arthur were instrumental in starting the ARC of Steuben and was a former member of the Canisteo First Presbyterian Church. She was active in Home Bureau, The Grange, the Presbyterian Church ladies group and the ARC, and enjoyed sewing, baking and working in her flower gardens.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Hansen in 2000, a daughter, Nancy Ross, a son, Carl Fairman, and a brother, Edwin Manktelow.
She is survived by six children, Allyn (Linda) Fairman of Post Falls, ID, Carole Maronza of Mahopac, Kathleen Rose of Dansville, Richard (Una) Hansen of Depew, Karen (James) Mayers of Friendsville, PA, and Sherry Hansen of Hornell, one brother James Manktelow, 18 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
To send a remembrance to the family or to light a candle in Ann’s memory please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com. The family is being assisted by Adam E. DuBois, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends from 2-4PM on Saturday (Jan. 17, 2015) at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 6 Spruce St., Canisteo, NY 14823. Funeral services will follow calling hours at 4PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery.
Friends may make memorial contributions to ARC of Steuben Foundation, 1 ARC Way, Bath, NY 14810, www.arcofsteuben.org.
