Thomas R. "Grumpy" Hansen

Thomas R. "Grumpy" Hansen obituary

Thomas R. "Grumpy" Hansen

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2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Thomas Hansen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals - Seaside Park on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Thomas "Grumpy" R. Hansen, 78, of Toms River, NJ passed away on Tuesday August 26, 2025 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick NJ.

Grumpy was born in Perth Amboy, NJ and was a longtime resident of Toms River, NJ.

He proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

Grumpy was a founder of Flannery, Webb and Hansen Land Surveying in Toms River, NJ and founder, owner and operator of Grumpy's Tackle in Seaside Park for many years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years Catherine (nee Gribbon), four sons; Bobby Caldwell, Chris and Matt Hansen and David Black, four daughters; Dawn Henderson, Lisa Phillips, Elizabeth Raty and Christine Nesseth, a brother, Raymond Hansen, a sister, Barbara Hansen, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2025 2:00pm – 6:00pm at the Seaside Park Tri-Boro Hall, 61 J. Street, Seaside Park, NJ 08752.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 809 Central Ave., Seaside Park, NJ,

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

21

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Seaside Park Tri-Boro Hall

61 J Street, Seaside Park, NJ 08752

Send Flowers