Thomas A. Hanscom

Thomas A. Hanscom obituary, RIO RANCHO, N.M.

Thomas A. Hanscom

Thomas Hanscom Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 14, 2012.
RIO RANCHO, N.M. - Thomas A. Hanscom, 62, passed away unexpectedly Jan. 28, 2012. He was born Sept. 10, 1949, in Bangor, the son of Gilbert F. and Vicenta (Orsini) Hanscom, both of Brewer. He was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his wife of more than 40 years, Gail (McInnis) Hanscom of Rio Rancho, N.M.; and their two beloved dogs, Pancho and Cisco. Tom is also survived by one sister, Barbara Mitchell and her husband, Robert, of Scarborough; two brothers, Edward Hanscom and his wife, Valerie, of Gardiner and Roger Hanscom of Brewer; one niece, Rebecca Mitchell of Scarborough; and three nephews, Alexander, Kenneth and Gregory Hanscom of Gardiner. Tom was a graduate of Brewer High School, class of 1967, and the University of Maine, Orono, class of 1972. His funeral Mass was held Feb. 2 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Rio Rancho, N.M. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a longtime resident of New Mexico, his burial will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.

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February 15, 2012

Gail Hanscom posted to the memorial.

February 15, 2012

Pauline Williamson posted to the memorial.

February 15, 2012

Brenda Booker posted to the memorial.

Gail Hanscom

February 15, 2012

Thank you to each and every one of you for your kind memories of Tom. As you can imagine, he had changed a bit over the intervening years since high school. I have attached a recent photo, taken only a week or so before he died. We were planning retirement in either Arizona or Texas.

Pauline Williamson

February 15, 2012

Gail, Our prayers and deepest sympathies are with you at this sad time. Tom is in a much better place now and you will see him again one day.

Brenda Booker

February 15, 2012

Gail, I offer my deepest condolences and prayers of comfort for you, family and friends of Tom. We were classmates and he will be missed by us. Brenda Booker, Ocala, Florida

Dick Martin

February 15, 2012

I am so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I'm proud to say he was a classmate of mine at both Brewer and UMaine. My condolences to his family. May you be comforted by the memories.

David Tonini

February 15, 2012

Gail, Rosemary and I are so sorry to learn of Tom's passing. Please accept our sincere condolences. May you be comforted by the fond memories of the many years that you shared together.

With Deepest Sympathy
David & Rosemary Tonini

Donna Jamieson

February 15, 2012

Gail I was a classmate of Tom's my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time . God Bless Donna Gray Jamieson

Richard Perry

February 14, 2012

As a Brewer High classmate of Tom and also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, I wanted to express my sincere condolences to Tom's entire family. It always pains me to see a fellow veteran's passing.

Sincerely,
Dick Perry
MSgt, USAF (Ret)

Pat Phillips

February 14, 2012

Gail, I am so sorry to read the sad news of Tom's passing. I have so many memories of both of you when you lived in Old Town when we were all so young. Please know that my thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Wishing you the loving support of friends and family. Fondly, Pat Phillips

Linda Rogers Conn

February 14, 2012

Gail, I was a classmate of Roger's, just a year ahead of Tom. I also lived my early years in So. Brewer. All my sisters and I attended Pendleton St. School, across the street from the Hanscom family home. I'm so very sorry for your loss.

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