Hanne H. Parsons

Parsons, Hanne H. (Shumaker)

Hanne H. (Shumaker) Parsons, 79, went to be with our Lord on December 18, 2016. She is predeceased by her parents Grethe and Henning Andersen; her first husband Robert Shumaker; sister Jytte; brothers & sisters-in-law; and grandson Sean Shumaker. She is survived by her husband James Parsons; children, Heidi (Paul) Mikeska, Deanna Simons, Alan Shumaker, Trisa Palacio, Andrew (Beth) Shumaker, Rymn (Joan) Parsons; grandchildren, Mathew, Stephen, Mary Kate, Alec, Nicholas, Megan, Jenna, Samantha, Kelsey, Ethan and Robert; siblings, Andres (Jonna), Christian (Kirsten), John (Conny), Anni (Johnny) and sibling-in-laws, Sally Shumaker, Nancy (John) Armstrong. Hanne's great adventure began as a young woman who on her own left her home in Denmark to make a life in the US without a command of English and a limited support system. She was an inspiration for family life and a marvelous cook. Hanne was a believer in all her children who learned many life lessons from her strength and compassion. Through her life, she treated everyone with the same respect and held all to the same standards to which she lived. A Funeral Service will be offered 3:00 PM Thursday December 22, 2016 at Vestal United Methodist Church, 328 Main Street- Vestal, New York. Burial will be at a later date at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the church Thursday From 1 PM until the time of the service. The family would like to thank the staff at Willow Point Nursing Home-West Wing for their care of Hanne. She was treated like family. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask a donation be made to Sean's Standing Strong Mem. Fund (seanstandingstrong.org) or Vestal United Methodist Church (328 Main Street, Vestal, NY). Arrangements are by Aegis Cremation & Funeral Services, 196 Clinton Street, Binghamton, New York.