Jay – Irene Dawn Neuman-Stannard-Harris-Bickford-McKechnie, 60, of East Jay Road, Jay, died peacefully early Thursday at her home.

She was born Oct. 10, 1947, in Amityville, N.Y., a daughter of Harry and Shirley Neuman. She received her education in local schools and had a BS in Early Childhood Education.

She owned and operated The Health Spa in New Sharon, and The Doll House in Wilton, incorporating her love of the water, dolls, and teddy bears into her businesses. She enjoyed traveling, outdoor activities and was a patron of the arts. She was a member of the AMVETS and the VFW and will be remembered as being full of adventure and charisma. Her family was her best and most beautiful treasured gift of her lifetime and she will be missed and remembered by the many hearts she touched during her lifetime.

Thank-you mom, we love you!

She is survived by her children, John and Chris Stannard, Jessie Rubner and Jenna and Jeanne Harris; her fiancé, Harry Higgins; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and was a stepmother and surrogate mother to many others she cared for.