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Earl Hanson Obituary
He was a Selectman for the town of Alfred for three years, an Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout Master for eight years, a Mason, a member of Alfred Fire and Rescue Squad, a member of Arrowhead Gun Club, and Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity-UNH, and Phi Kapa Alpha Fraternity-UNH.
Earl was an Environmental Engineer in the paper industry. He started at Brown Company in Berlin, N.H., also having worked at James River, Fort James, and Georgia Pacific.
Earl loved his family, enjoyed watching his grandchildren at numerous sporting events, was an avid woodworker. He also enjoyed helping his son-in-law on the farm.
He is survived by his wife, Marion Rebecca Hanson (Becky); son, Eric Hanson and his wife, Linda, daughter, Kathy Bayne and husband Stuart; grandchildren, Nate Hanson, Jennifer Hanson, Hailey Bayne, Caroline Bayne, Sophia Olore; a great-grandchild, Bennet Hanson; brother, Ted Hanson and wife Gladys; nieces, Kelly Howe and husband, Kenny, and Karen Adams, nephews, Kyle Hanson and wife Chris, and Kevin Hanson.
Services will be held 6 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, at Wood Funeral Chapel. Interment will be private. Wood Funeral Service, Chase City is serving the family. Condolences may be expressed at www.woodfuneralservice.com
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Bob Sparda
April 16, 2024
We knew Earl and his family in Gorham NH. Our sympathy to all .
We did not know he had passed away. Good guy. Fellow scouter.
Best Regards,
Bob and Kathy
DONNA BUNKER DOYLE
August 11, 2019
BECKY, SO SORRY TO HEAR.YOU WERE BOTH IN MY CLASS AND I REMEMBER YOU WELL.I REMEBER YOU WERE SWEETHEARTS WAY BACK THEN.KNOW YOU WILL MISS HIM.
PJ ROBERTS
August 8, 2019
BECKY AND FAMILY
AS A ROBERTS COUSIN WE CALLED "COUSIN THREE FINGERS" I AM SURE WE ALL HAVE FOND MEMORIES GROWING UP IN ALFRED WITH EARL.
OUR LITTLE TRIBE WAS A HANDFUL FOR OUR DADS.
HE WILL BE MISSED.
Mike Butler, SHS '61
August 6, 2019
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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