Jennifer Lynn Hanson (Cranston)

Jennifer Lynn Hanson (Cranston) was born in Yolo County, Woodland CA, to Sarah Amanda Vivier and Wilfred Norman Hanson and was a daughter to Gaylene G. and Richard B. Cranston. Jennifer had many wonderful siblings, Laraine Frazier, Jack Watson, Ted Watson, William Watson, Lois Riggs, Nathan Holmes, Renae Holmes, Judi Dougherty, and sister-in-law to Bob Dougherty. Loving aunt and great aunt to, Maura Verela (Bryan, Brenda, Brandon), Heather Linderman (Josh, Jacob); Jennifer’s beloved children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, Beth and Sonny Short, John and Melanie Barrick (Logan, Brock), Michelle Barr and Terry (Makala)-Melonie, (Tyler) (Kerry)-Niley. Jennifer left behind the love of her life, Ken Bell, in Harington, Kansas. Jennifer was a housekeeper by occupation. She loved a good book and a cup of coffee in hand. She had a passion for swimming in the ocean, and tubing down the Dunsmuir River in Dunsmuir, CA. With her fun-loving personality, Jennifer would often go for long drives, taking every opportunity to wave at train conductors as they passed by, blowing their horns, she would light up! Even when she was mad, people said she always had a brilliant smile. She enjoyed family, friends, children, and a good game of solitaire. Jennifer attended Ursuline High School in Ursuline, CA with her best friend Jeanne Schales, graduating together in the “Class of 1965”. During the spring she loved driving through Vacaville with her kids. They would stop and cut blooming branches and cattails to display, filling the home with beautiful fragrances. It filled her with joy to attend game time with her grandsons Logan and Brock playing baseball, with her son John coaching the team. In 2019 she adventured to Herington Kansas with her love Ken Bell. Jennifer and daughter Michelle or Shelly as she called her, would pass the time enjoying NCIS shows together. Don’t forget the old fashion cheeseburgers and cold root beer, to add to her many pleasures, along with good laughs/conversations with Stephanie and Shelly. She will be forever missed and loved. Jennifer was a resident of Alter Care of Somerset, Ohio in the care of an amazing team with family appreciation to: STNA’s Ashley, Lisa, Jill, Annette, Chelsea, Kirstyn, Makayla, Brittney, Anthony, Robin, Savanna, Stephan, Mattie, Heaven, Ashley, Gabi, Hanna. Nursing team, Michelle, David, Jodi, Brian, Cheryl, Madison, Wendy, Starla, Elyse, Ashley, Suzanne and Emily RN with Absolute Hospice and her team. Jennifer entered into rest on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, while in hand-n-hand with Michelle, incidental music “Go Rest High On The Mountain” by Vince Gill playing. No services set at this time.

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