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Dorene Lucille Rowland Hand, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the age of 83.
Born in Hackensack, New Jersey on February 15, 1941 to the late Robert Hanna Rowland and Anna Dursilla Edney Rowland.
She is also predeceased by her brothers, Jack Rowland and Donald Thompson.
For over 20 years, she worked as a planner at The West Company in Millville, New Jersey. Beyond her professional life, Dorene was an entrepreneur at heart, running her own dollhouse shop with her best friend. In 2007 she moved to Kings Mountain to be closer to her daughter and grandson. There she found a new life and friends at Macedonia Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Christiansen; grandson, Jacob Christansen; son, Steven Sassaman and Lisa Johnson; granddaughter, Courtney Sassaman; numerous other grandchildren; great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service was held February 15 at Macedonia Baptist Church, Kings Mountain.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Cleveland County Animal Shelter in Dorene's name.
Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com.
Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC is serving the family.
