Frances J. Hahn

Frances Jane Hahn passed peacefully at home on November 12 in the loving care of her husband Harold for 75 years. She was born to Dorothy and William Gooler of Grassy Point, New York in April of 1930 Fran led an active life in employment, social and civic endeavors.

She was employed as a RN at numerous hospitals, the last being Saint Clare's in Schenectady. She then finished her working career retiring from NYS Employee Health services. Fran was a cub scout den mother, 4H leader , leader of Strong Bones Exercise for 20+ years, member of Gifford Grange and New York State Grange, member of Guilderland Library Book Discussion Group, Associate member of the Altamont Fair, Guilderland Seniors Quilt Group Nimblefingers, Voorheesville Village Quilter and Quilts. Many of Fran's quilts have been donated to the needy. Family members lucky enough to have one enjoy the warmth and love put into each one.

Fran always looked forward to the Altamont Fair where she would be involved in staffing the one room schoolhouse and activities involving the Grange building and Grange restaurant. Fran and Harold eloped and were married in NYCity on September 10 1950. Their early years were spent moving their family between states due to Harold's engineering work. Upon arriving in Rotterdam, N.Y. they decided this was their last move. Harold and Fran set down permanent roots in 1967 after buying a farm on Settles Hill in Dunnsville. When they first toured the farm before purchase, Fran didn't understand the brown stepping stones in the fields were actually "frozen cow pies". Fran, Harold and family worked for years to rehab the 200 year old farm house and farm. Neighbors Everett and Peg Rau, Viola and Earl Grey along with Helen and Don Otterness helped make them transition from being city folks to a farm family. Sons Willy and Rob started raising dairy replacements and Black Angus Beef cattle. Much to Fran's relief, Harold decided to transition to raising sheep, as they were much easier to see and chase at night. The farm's final transition to Pretty Penny Tree Farm brought many happy local Christmas tree buyers to the farm.

Fran and Harold loved to travel and visited many countries including England, Ireland, Costa Rica, China and Cuba. 

Fran was predeceased by her parents, son William and her sister Dorothy. She is survived by the "Love of Her Life" Harold E. Hahn, her son Robert (Kate) Hahn, daughter Jane (David) Chamberland, Grandson Keenen (Kirstie)Hahn, and great grandsons Hayden and Hudson. Brothers Steven (Linda) Gooler, Anthony Gooler and sister Christine Dugan along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Fran always liked the Costa Rican interpretation of "Pura Vida". One of her last lines was about her regrets, "I have a few but not worth mentioning. 

At Fran's request there will be no service. Her remains will be placed at a later date, next to her son William, in the Guilderland Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank Eddie Home Care for wound care support and Capitol District Community Hospice along with Grace Cossac for their wonderful care and support during this past month.