Mrs. Lillian Edith (Brown) Hayner

April 15, 1926 - January 17, 2020

Lillian Edith Hayner (Brown),93, of Johnstown, passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2020, at Nathan Littauer Hospital after a brief illness. She was a lifelong area resident who, up until four weeks ago, was still snow blowing her own driveway and mowing her own lawn in the summer. Lillian was of the Methodist faith and a former member The First United Methodist Church of Johnstown. She was born on April 15th, 1926, to the late Stewart J. Brown and Lillian Winteroll in Gloversville NY. Lillian attended Gloversville Schools and married the late, Robert Clyde Hayner, in April of 1948. She was a diligent worker and one of the many women hired to work at Knox Gelatine, in Johnstown NY, where she was employed for 31 years. Lillian then went to work at the former Johnstown Hotel and Alban Hills Golf Club, in Johnstown. A devout vegetarian and cook, she would always cook large meals for her family and friends. She was a loving and natural caregiver as a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother and friend. Lillian was a member of The Women of The Moose and a humble woman, never one to boast. Lillian leaves behind her loving daughter; Nancy(Hayner) VanAuken, of Johnstown, son-in-law; Jake Seren, of Delaware, grandchildren; Raymond R. VanAuken,(Michelle) Linda (VanAuken) Mylott(Brian) and Robert VanAuken,(Casey) Jeffrey Seren(Shannon) and Renee Seren(Ivy), Great Grandchildren; Krista, Rebecca, Nicholas, Alex, Zachary, Matthew, Max, Madyson, Saige Morgan and a great-grandson due in February. Her Great-Great Granddaughter; Sean, a sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law, her loving companion of 18 years; Charlie Javarone, as well as several nieces’ and nephews’. She was predeceased by not only her husband Robert(dec.1989). son-in-law; Ray VanAuken(2010) and her daughter; Sharon Ann(Hayner) Seren(dec.2018), her parents, brothers; George, Robert, Donald, John, and Alfred Brown. As well as her sisters; Katherine Peterson and Doris Meyer. A calling hour will be held on January 25th, 2020 from 11:00 am to 12:00 am at Ehle and Barnett Family Funeral Home, 15 N. William Street, Johnstown NY 12095. A brief memorial service to immediately follow at 12:00pm, officiated by the Rev. Dr. R.W. Williams to officiate. A Spring interment will take place at the convenience of the family, in Johnstown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lillian’s memory to Mountain Rottie Rescue, 276 Round Lake Rd., Ballston Lake, N.Y. 12019. Care of: Kelley Ambrose. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home for your convenience. Online condolences can be made at www.ehleandbarnett.com