Hazeline Patterson Potts Conn

Milton, NY

My name is Hazeline Patterson Potts Conn. I was born to Hazeline and Van Burn Potts. My journey began in Huntersville, North Carolina, May 12, 1913. There, I grew up on our family farm with my 2 sisters, Margaret and Anne.

In 1934, I graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College. From there I moved to New York City to work as a Governess. In 1940, I married the love of my life, Theodore Jack Conn at my home Church Historic Hopewell Presbyterian. We began our life together in Milton, New York, where we founded T. Jack Conn Cold Storage on Route 9W in Milton, which is now known as Conn Freezer Warehouses.

Here we lived, worked and raised our family of three children. Throughout our 67 years of marriage, we were blessed with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: our son, Theodore Van Conn and his wife, Anne of Milton; our daughter, Hazeline Conn Moss and her husband, Ronald Moss of Cherryville, NC; our daughter, Margaret Conn Horton and her husband, Edward of Milton. We knew the joy of 7 grandchildren: Leonard Jack Conn and his wife, Kim of Milton; Susan Horton-Drivas and her husband, Manny of Milton; Shawn Conn Fred and her husband, Chris of Highland Mills; Michele Horton-Corrado and her husband, John of Marlboro; Jack Moss and his wife, Tonya of Clemmons, NC; and Ashley Conn Horton of Milton.

I was predeceased by my husband, Jack, in September of 2007, my sister, Margaret Parks and my grandson, David Conn Moss of Cherryville, NC in 1987. I am survived by my 96 year old sister, Anne Potts McElroy of Huntersville, NC. I was happy to know the joys of eight great-grandchildren: Max, Lillie and Jack Drivas; Makenzie and Harrison Conn; and Dylan, Kylie and Carson Fred. I am very thankful for my good friends and dedicated health care providers, Marie, and Andrea.

I lived a successful life in the hamlet of Milton, Town of Marlborough as the oldest living member of the United Methodist Church of Milton and Marlboro. I enjoyed the role of a 4-H Leader and time spent with my friends of the Methodist Woman's Quilting Bee.

In my retirement years, I loved to sew and vacation at my family home in North Carolina. My name is Hazeline Patterson Potts Conn, and after 94 years of life, my journey ended on Friday, April 25, 2008 at my home in Milton.

Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, at The DiDonato Funeral Home, 1290 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY.

Funeral Services will be held at 12 noon at the United Methodist Church of Milton and Marlboro. Burial service will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Middlehope.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Methodist Church of Milton and Marlboro.

Arrangements are entrusted to Carl J. DiDonato and Lawrence M. Cavazza of The DiDonato Funeral Service, Inc.; 845-236-4300.