Charlotte HANSON

HANSON, Charlotte (Larson)

Charlotte (Larson) Hanson, 95 of Middletown, formerly of Portland, passed away Friday, (July 12, 2013) at Wadsworth Glen. She was married to her loving and devoted husband, Norman P. Hanson for over 72 years. Born on June 10, 1918 in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Millie (Bengston) Larson. The town welcomed her as Portland's first War Baby, as her father was in the U.S. Army serving in France during World War I. She attended Portland schools and graduated from Portland High School as a member of the National Honor Society. She was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Portland and served as a Sunday School teacher and was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary. She spent all of her working years with Middletown Savings Bank, now Liberty Bank. She enjoyed traveling stateside and abroad with her husband, Norman. Family gatherings were great events and her family was important to her. Besides her husband, she leaves her sister, Beatrice Hummel of Portland and 14 nieces and nephews whom she clearly loved and found interest in their careers and achievements. She was predeceased by her sister, Anna Olson.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday July 16, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 183 William St., Portland with the Rev. James Reemts officiating. Burial will be in the Swedish Cemetery, Portland. Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the service at Zion Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 183 William St., Portland, CT 06480. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.portlandmemorialfh.net. Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main St., Portland has care of arrangements.