Rhonda (Hanson) Bender

Rhonda Jean (Hanson) Bender, age 53, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, passed away during the night of September 20-21, 2018 in Boscawen, New Hampshire.
She was born in Concord NH, daughter of the late Jean M. Hanson of Pittsfield and Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D. Hanson of Barnstead
She attended schools in Pittsfield, NH and had recently been pursuing classes at Southern NH University. It was a dream of hers to one day be able to counsel those who experienced similar struggles and challenges as she had. She was determined to pass with high grades, and she was.
Rhonda loved to cook, especially Thanksgiving dinners that she'd recently prepared and enjoyed with her friends. She liked going to flea markets seeking craft supplies for the beautiful Christmas baskets that she loved to make. She enjoyed fishing and loved to be outside. She was a free spirit in some respects and had no fear of just picking up and travelling to someplace she wanted to be. Rhonda had overcome many hardships and wanted her friends and family to know that she was in a good place. She tried to be positive about what was next in her life. If her friends needed someone to talk to, she would be there, even in the midst of dealing with her own problems. She had a very caring, compassionate heart and will leave a lasting mark on all who had the pleasure to know her.
In addition to her parents, Rhonda is survived by her son, Michael A. Bender of Indiana; brothers, Richard Hanson of Tennessee and David Hanson of Barnstead; sister, Cathy Hanson Everett; niece, Payton; and nephews, Rashaun and Trey, all of Barnstead; and aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends that she thought of as family. She was also a proud mom to her dog Bella and her bird Max.

Visiting Hours and a public funeral will not be held.

A graveside service will be held in the spring where her cremated remains with be interred with other family members at Floral Park Cemetery in Pittsfield