It is with great sadness that the family of Carolyn Ann Hahn announces her passing. Carolyn left this world peacefully with the comfort of her children by her side on November 29, 2022. Carolyn leaves behind her husband of 57 years, Charles Hahn of Hernando Beach, FL; her son, Charles Steven Hahn and daughter in law Erika Hahn of Sharon, MA, her daughter, Susan Hahn Distasio and son in law Stephen Distasio of Clinton, CT; her grandson, Jenson Hahn of Sharon MA; her sister Lorraine Quinn of Manchester NH, her brother, George Smith of Knoxville, TN, and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister, Noreen Hall of New York, NY.
Carolyn was born on April 10, 1943, in Batavia, NY, to the late George and Dorothy Smith (Powers). After several moves including Omaha Nebraska, the family settled in Westville, CT. Carolyn attended the Hospital of Saint Raphael’s School of Nursing, graduating in 1964 as a Registered Nurse. Carolyn, lovingly dubbed ‘Lina’ by her friends and colleagues, was a considerate and graceful soul who dedicated over 40 years of service caring for her patients at the Hospital of Saint Raphael’s, finally to retire in 2005.
Carolyn spent her retirement years between her homes in Hernando Beach, FL, and East Haven, CT. She could often be found with her trusty sidekick, her sister Lorraine Quinn, sneaking away to the casino for a morning of fun and laughs. While Carolyn loved spending time relaxing and enjoying ‘her’ Hernando Beach canal, she was happiest during her many travel adventures. From packing the cooler with sandwiches and treats for the many summer road trips throughout the United States and cruising in the Caribbean to her foreign travel to countries including Egypt, Russia, Turkey, and countless European destinations, Carolyn was born to travel.
Carolyn was patient, tolerant, kind, and generously devoted to her two children. She will forever be in our hearts, and deeply missed. A celebration of her life will be held in the Spring, 2023, on the Connecticut shoreline.
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