Annamae Jewett Dahlquist
Annamae Jewett Dahlquist(nee Vanderhoff), 96 years old, passed into eternal life on Sunday, April 12, 2015, with her children by her side at the home of her daughter, with whom she lived. She was born at home in Oak Ridge, N.J., on Nov. 29, 1918, to the late Robert and Olive Vanderhoff.
Annamae was such a beautiful, warm and loving wife, mom, nana, great nana, sister and Aunt, whose greatest joy in life was being with her family. She was deeply loved by all and will be greatly missed. She will be forever in our hearts until we meet again. She was talented in the art of crocheting and knitting and handcrafted many beautiful items that grace our homes today. She also loved to read, play cards, word search books, travel and her “hot cup of tea” with apple pie. In her younger years she was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Annamae was predeceased by her first husband, Lester D. Jewett to whom she was married to for 35 years and her second husband, Leroy Dahlquist, to whom she was married for 18 years; her two sisters, Ina and Ruth, her brother-in-laws, Fred, John and Frank, her two brothers, Lewis and Ward and her sister-in-laws, Ida and Jennie. She is survived by her loving children, son Robert Jewett and his wife, Patricia, and her daughter, Carolyn Banfield and her husband, Carl; her beloved grandchildren, Lisa and Martin Nieman, Scott and Jennifer Banfield, Kurt and Lindsey Banfield, Lorri Jewett, Kelli and Brian Bentrewicz and Robert and Megan Jewett. In addition, she is survived by her cherished great grandchildren, Carlie, Morgan, Megan and Cole Nieman, Jacob, Mitchell, Emily and Autumn Banfield, Brady, Tyler and Kassi Bentrewicz, Sean, Mia and Hadley Jewett, two step great-grandchildren, Connor and Maya; two stepsons, James Dahlquist and his wife, Ann, and John Dahlquist and his wife, Carol; her beloved brother, Robert Vanderhoff and his wife, Norma and many nieces and nephews. Our heartfelt thank you to all of the wonderful women at Compassionate Care Hospice, to her aids, Yvette and Nicole, and especially to her nurses, Noreen and Sylvia. Your loving care meant so much to all of us. We also want to thank our friend, Connie for her helping hand and being there when we needed her.
The family will receive their friends at F. John Ramsey Funeral Home, 1 Main Street, Franklin, NJ on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at North Hardyston Cemetery, Hardyston Twp., NJ. Memorial gifts to Compassionate Care Hospice, 350 Sparta Avenue, Building B, Suite 2, Sparta, NJ 07871 would be appreciated. Information and condolences can be found at www.fjohnramseyfuneralhome.com.