Dolores “Do” Ann Kennedy Hance, 95, of New Canaan, CT, passed away peacefully at her home on April, 17, 2026. She was the daughter of pre-deceased Maurice and Ruth Kennedy of Riverside, Illinois, where Dolores was raised. She was the middle of three sisters, with the oldest, Beverly, and the youngest, Maureen. She graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School, where she met her high school sweetheart, James Clifford Hance, who served as a Lieutenant in the United States Army. He would become her husband on June 27th 1953. Dolores is survived by her four children: Jeanne Catherine Hance-Jagoe (husband Clifford), James Edward Hance, Thomas Clifford Hance (wife Anita Ann), and Elizabeth (Betty) Hance Brown (fiancé Owen Yost). She leaves five grandchildren: Catherine, Alexandra, Cash, Giselle, and Audrina.

Dolores attended the University of Chicago’s Nursing Program, where she graduated Valedictorian. She was named Connecticut Red Cross Woman of the Year and was integral in establishing CPR administration standards in the state.  She worked as a nurse for many physicians and became a CALA (Connecticut Association for Assisted Living) Supervisory Registered Nurse at Waveny Care Center in New Canaan. All of which she was most proud. Dolores was very loved by her husband, children, grandchildren, and all her many friends. We will miss her very much.

Calling hours for Dolores are 10:00 am at Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main Street, New Canaan, followed by a Catholic Mass at St. Aloysius Church, Cherry Street, New Canaan. All are welcome at the internment at Lakeview Cemetery, 352 Main Street, New Canaan, immediately thereafter on April 27th 2026

In Do’s memory, donations may be made to the American Red Cross.

The Family is being compassionately cared for by the staff at Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main Street, New Canaan CT 06840

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