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Robert W. Hanson Obituary

Graduation Year Class of 1965
Date of Passing Apr 15, 2016
About Robert W. Hanson 68, Houlton, passed away April 15, 2016 at a local hospital from complications due to respiratory failure. He was born June 24, 1947 in Houlton, the son of Robert C. and Florence (Boulier) Hanson. Bob graduated from Houlton High School, Class of ’65 and NMVTI in ’67. He was life member and past exalted ruler of the Houlton Lodge of Elks and a member of the Houlton Community Golf Course. Bob was employed by Petroleum Products, McGuillicuddy Oil, founder of Home Comfort Co., and manager of Maine Potato Growers. He then joined his father (Bob the painter) and together they started Hanson & Hanson, Inc. doing small construction and painting jobs. Bob coached Little League and was an avid outdoorsman enjoying camp with all his friends and family. He had his PHD (Potato House Degree) in the game of Bridge that he enjoyed with his Dad, best friends Bob, Frank, Donald and Russell. Bob will be remembered for his joke telling and will be missed by many. Bob is survived by his wife of 50 years Nedra (Savage) Hanson of Houlton; two children Jody Wellington and her husband Robert of New Limerick, Wade Hanson and his wife Carol of Houlton; four grandchildren Ryan Wellington of New Limerick, Emily Hanson of Bangor, Erin Wellington of Wooster, OH, Allix Hanson of Houlton; two brothers Steve Hanson of Valley Spring, CA, and David Hanson and his wife Tania of Las Vegas, NV; his niece Heidi Michaels; his nephew Luke Hanson; many cousins, aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by his parents.
Robert W. Hanson