Claudia Penelope (Collins) Hansen

Claudia Penelope (Collins) Hansen a former resident of Sunderland passed away peacefully on July 8, 2020 in Edgewater, Florida surrounded by her family. She was born in Staten Island on December 18, 1943 to George and Florence Collins. She and her husband Roger moved to Vermont from the city to raise their family where she was involved in her community in various capacities especially children’s activities and projects. They moved to Florida in 1996 to get warm, as she puts it. She leaves her children Eric Hansen and wife Patricia of Ohio, Heather Gilbert and husband Arthur of Vermont and Jennifer Hansen of Florida, brother Willard Collins and sister Georgina Collins both of Florida, grandchildren Matthew and Michaela Hansen of Ohio, Katherine and Rick Gilbert of Vermont. Claudia enjoyed being at church, doing many different crafts, and visiting her grandchildren and friends. She is known for her different styles of hats and outfits she wore at each holiday and for her epic adventures. If you went on a road trip or any kind of get away with Claudia, you will never forget the adventure she brought with her. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to the Cancer Society in her name. A Celebration of Life was held in Edgewater Florida on July 10th, 2020. Graveside funeral services will be held at the family lot at Ira Allen Cemetery on August 3 at 11am with Reverend Kathleen Clark officiating.