Tony Moroni Hanslin

1943 - 2022

Tony Moroni Hanslin

Grantham, NH — Grantham, NH - Tony Moroni Hanslin died peacefully in the Jack Byrne Center on May 11th, in Lebanon, NH at the age of 78.

Tony was born on August 7, 1943, in San Angelo, TX to Emil and Maureen Hanslin. As a young boy, son of an Air Force flight captain instructor, Tony moved to Melrose MA with his brother Lars where he grew up on an old apple orchard property. He attended the local schools, graduating from Browne and Nichols in 1966. While in high school, Tony excelled in all types of sports. He became the quarterback of his football team, a member of the crew team, and the wrestling team. After graduating high school, Tony attended Dartmouth College, where he was member of the Scull team.

Tony served six months in the U.S. Coast Guard, mostly seasick on an ice cutter. Perhaps because of this experience, and the influence of his father's Air Force training, Tony got his pilot's license, and maintained an interest in planes and flying throughout his life.

In 1971, Tony joined his father's growing real estate business that had begun in Melrose, and expanded to developing New Seabury on Cape Cod, Eastman in NH. as well as Yankee Barn Homes. Upon his father's death in 1987, Tony was able to expand the company by a large margin using new technologies to provide new barn style homes to hundreds of families throughout the United States as well as internationally. He wrote the books BARN HOUSE STYLES and ROOM BY ROOM and POST & BEAM DREAMS with Holly Ostrander and Lisa Lemont.

Tony received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Antioch University. This degree enabled him to fulfill his lifetime dream of counseling small family businesses. Upon retirement, Tony studied, and practiced Tai chi. He became a certified boxing instructor for people with Parkinson's disease which he enjoyed for many years.

Tony will be remembered by his friends and family as a witty individual who loved cracking jokes, and was passionate about reading, politics, his family, and his dogs. His stepdaughters Kirsten and Lisa remember him as a kind gentle father figure who encouraged them to pursue their goals and always be true to themselves.

Surviving members include his wife, Holly Ostrander, Kirsten Baran-Glennon and Lisa Lemont, Daughter-in-law Stephanie Baran-Glennon, son-in-law Eric Lemont, first wife, Irene Hanslin, son Tyler Hanslin, siblings, Lars Hanslin, Laurie Hanslin, and Susu Wing.

A celebration of Life will be planned for a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Lewy body Dementia Association at https://www.lbda.org/donate/

To sign an online guestbook please visit www.chadwickfuneralservice.com.