Ethel Lee Hanson

Ethel Lee Hanson obituary, Troy, NY

Ethel Lee Hanson

Ethel Hanson Obituary

Visit the Simple Choices, Inc. Cremation Service - Troy website to view the full obituary.
Obituary of Ethel Lee Hanson
TROY –
Ethel Lee Hanson, 76, of Troy, formerly of Elsmere (in the Town of Bethlehem), passed away on February 21, 2025 at the Troy Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.
She was born on July 19, 1948 in Albany Memorial Hospital, Albany, New York. A daughter of the late Edward and Hannah Rose Hanson.
Ethel was raised in Elsmere, and received her education from Bethlehem Central High School, graduating in June 1966. A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, she formerly resided in Rensselaer, Albany, Menands and at the time of her death, Troy.
She is survived by her two brothers, Marshall Gene Hanson and Richard Glen Hanson. Ethel was predeceased in death and now joins her parents, Edward and Hannah Rose Hanson.
The Hanson Family expresses their heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the staff at the Troy Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing both the North and South Units for her care.
If you wish to remember Ethel in a special way, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Cremation Arrangements have been entrusted to Simple Choices, Inc. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Hanson Family, online at: SimpleChoicesCremation.com

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