Lois Vanderoef Hannan

Lois Vanderoef Hannan, of Suwanee, GA, World Traveler, formerly of Miami, FL, Nantucket, MA, & Millwood, NY, aged 81, completed her life's journey on May 6, 2014, after a long & courageous battle with COPD & Lung Cancer. Her daughter Natalie, with whom she lived, was by her side. Lois was the cherished daughter of the late James & Edith Vanderoef, Millwood, NY and also a beloved Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother. Lois was born in New York State, where she lived until she married the late Joseph A Hannan III in 1955. Her husband's career took them from Africa (where she learned to speak French) to Haiti, Trinidad, Jamaica, & Miami, FL, with many other countries in between. Lois was a very classy lady, who was always able to create a home for her family, no matter where in the world she found herself. Her innate grace, warmth and creativity as a hostess was instrumental in helping her husband's career with Texaco to flourish. First and foremost, Lois was a devoted wife and mother. She was also a talented & creative floral designer, artist, crafter, chef and seamstress. In her later years she also worked in real estate, retail and secretarial. Lois had a green thumb and an artistic nature, and no matter where she lived had a spectacular garden. Lois enjoyed the outdoors and all that nature had to offer; it is where she found peace and contentment, especially at the beach. While raising four children overseas, Lois was an active volunteer in many organizations, and was always a gracious hostess to all visitors. Lois was a member of Buford Presbyterian Church in Buford GA. Lois is survived by her brother, Stuart Vanderoef (Geri Ann), Vienna, ME; son, James (Jacqueline) Hannan, Porter, TX; Daughters, Kathleen Marques, Cape Cod, MA, Natalie Hannan (Asadolah) Suwanee, GA, Susan (Jose) Hannan, Ocala, FL; Grandchildren: Joel (Jillian) Marques, Billerica, MA, Phillip Marques, CA, Jamie Hannan, Porter, TX, Christina Hannan, Porter, TX, Jessica Perrera, Dallas, TX, Parisa Hadadzadeh, Atlanta, GA, Shaheen Hadadzadeh, Suwanee, GA, Sabrina Lopez, Ocala, FL; Great Granddaughter Maggie Marques, Billerica, MA, and a number of nieces and nephews. There will be a graveside interment with blessings on Friday, May 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford, GA. A celebration of life service will be on Saturday, May 10 at 2:00 at Buford Presbyterian Church, 1242 Buford Hwy., Buford, GA.