She was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY on March 19, 1947, and recently retired from the State of NH, department of Health and Human Services after 33 years. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother, and enjoyed spending her summer vacations on Martha’s Vineyard with her girlfriends, and traveling to Europe and the Caribbean Islands with her sister Ellen. She was an avid gardener, and enjoyed entertaining at her home. Jean is predeceased by her parents Joseph & Eileen Newman of Dobbs Ferry, NY, as well as her brother Joseph Newman III of Dobbs Ferry, NY, and sister Ellen White from Ardsley, NY. Jean is survived by her loving daughters, Lindsey Hanson, her husband Erik Hanson, their two children, Mason Robert Hanson, and William Edward Hanson, of Tewksbury MA; and daughter Julie Bergman, and fiancé Brian Anderson, of Quincy MA. She is also survived by her 2 loving nieces, Elizabeth Newman of Argentina SA, and Danielle Munoz of Las Vegas NV, and many lifelong friends and neighbors.
A visitation will be held from 3 to 4pm with a Celebration of Life immediately following at 4pm on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Bennett Funeral Home, 209 North Main Street, Concord. Arrangements are entrusted to the Bennett Funeral Home of Concord.
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