Patricia-Hansen-Obituary

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Patricia A. Hansen

Reading, Massachusetts

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DIED
January 6, 2022
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Reading, Massachusetts

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McDonald Funeral Home - Wakefield Obituary

Patricia A. (Ryder) Hansen of Reading and formerly of Wakefield passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the age of 77. Patricia was born in Melrose, MA, the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Landry) Ryder. Tisha was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School,...

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Pat and I were software engineers at Stratus Computer in the 90s. She always inspired me by how active she was in so many things and was a prime example of someone who lived her life to the fullest. There is a quote by Erma Bombeck that always made me think of Pat particularly when she switched careers - When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I would have not a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything you gave me". I know she will continue to...

Billy and Charlie (Gus).
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss of Patricia. Covid issues will keep me at home. I remember Patricia as a wonderful person. Joe LeFave.

So very sorry for the loss of this wonderful Person. If you knew Trish then your life is a little better. She definitely left her mark on this earth

Billy, just thinking about the hill the other day! Sorry to read about Patty.

Pat was a great colleague and role model when I was a new teacher (2011). I always remember her commitment to making each of her homeroom students a full birthday cake. She will be missed.

Sending my most profound and sincerest condolences to the family. Ms.Hansen was such genuine person and had so much care and patience for her students. She showed me so much kindness and always took her time to re explain the things I didn't understand right away. She was one of my favorite and will continue to be one of my most memorable. Thank you Ms.Hansen for all you did for me and the rest of the students in Salem Academy ♡

Sending Pat's family lots of love from Salem Academy - we were so fortunate that Pat chose to make the transition to education. She made such a positive impact on our students and staff through teaching math, service-learning leadership, and her tenacity! We are so sorry to hear of her passing and are thinking of her family.

Pat was in my painting class in Reading. I didn't know her well, but the last time I saw her she seemed happy and healthy, having just returned from an uplifting trip to the Southwest. My thoughts are with all those family members whose lives she touched.

"Tisha" to me....decades of keeping up with her and finally when she came back to Massachusetts and connected with some of the homogeneous "circle" of girls ..we could hang out......her gentle nature and brilliance of wit and spirit just was heart warming and welcoming.....her absence already has been very very difficult.. this loss of a wonderful person is very very difficult......Condolences to her brothers, Billy and Charlie and all others of us who grieve....