Nicholas E. Hanson

Nicholas E. Hanson, died on March 31, 2024.

Nick was a gifted athlete, he played football, hockey and baseball at Chelmsford High School before transferring to Tilton School his junior year. He was a three sport athlete at Tilton as well and graduated in 2003.

In 2011, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served for over 3 years as a machine gunner. He received many awards, medals and ribbons during his enlistment including the Marine Corps Good Conduct medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ 1 star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2), NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan, Certificate of Commendation (Individual Award) Letter of Appreciation and Meritorious Master Expert Rifle Qualification Badge. He was discharged with a rank of Corporal.    

At Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, he was the only member of his class to complete the Annual Recon Challenge which is a marathon honoring fallen Marines. Participants carry 50 pound rucksacks on their backs along with the Marine's dog tags over the nearly 26 mile distance.

He loved his family and loved being around them. He was a very hard worker, whether it was at Market Basket, Champs Sport or the local landscaping and hardscape companies he worked for prior to joining the Marines in 2011. As a Marine, he was top of his infantry class and excelled at everything he did.

He is survived by wife, Francesca R. Ferrara Hanson, his sons, Ricky Neil Ferrara Hanson and Nicholas Ellis Hanson Jr., his mother, Lisa (DeFrancesco) Hanson, his siblings, Christopher Hanson and his wife Casey, Matthew Hanson his wife Alyssa and Samantha Hanson, his niece and nephew, Henry, Caroline and Harper Hanson, his father-in-law, Americo Ferrara and mother-in-law, Donna M. Ferrara and brother- in-law, Christopher Ferrara. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. He will be greatly missed by the Distefano, Ferrara and Centola families as well as his lifelong friends and fellow veterans.

He was predeceased by his father, Neil Bradford Hanson Jr.

Visitation will be held at the Bedford Funeral Home, 167 Great Rd., Bedford, on Tuesday, April 9, from 5:00-8:00 PM.

Interment will be at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, on Wednesday, April 10, at 2:30 PM.

Your sons and I will never forget you. You were the best husband and father. I will love you forever.