Shirley Ann Brown Hanson obituary

Shirley Ann Brown Hanson
1943-2017
AUGUSTA — Shirley Ann Brown Hanson, 74, of Burnham, passed away Friday, Sept. 1, at Maine General Hospital after a brief illness. She was born July 12, 1943, in Presque Isle, the daughter of Ralph and Althea (Richardson) Brown.
She graduated from Washburn High School in 1961 and moved to the Rangeley area, where she met her future husband, Raymond Hanson Sr. They were married July 27, 1963. She held many jobs over the years — homemaker, house-keeper at Loon Lake and other lodging businesses in Stratton, dowel machine operator at Foster Mfg., cook in Stratton at several restaurants, and assembly-line worker at General Electric in Pittsfield. She also was a crafter, painting wooden lawn decorations. She also enjoyed sewing and fishing, going for rides on her boat and talking with her friends.

　
She is survived by two sons, Raymond Jr. and partner Debbie Tanner of Windsor, and Rodney and wife Nicole of Brewer; grandchildren Nick Hanson, Nichole and husband Chris Borelli, Elizabeth Hanson, Eric Hanson and fiance Jasmin Lynn Baird, Pfc. Nicholas Turner, Cassidy Bowden, Simon Hanson and Mackenzie Hanson. She is also survived by five great children — Elijah, JC, Bryson, George and Zachary; a very special friend David Allen, a sister, Burnadette McDivitt, and a beloved dog Tara. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Raymond Hanson Sr., as well as a brother, Carl Brown.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. at Flagstaff Cemetery in Eustis. A small reception will follow at the Stratton Community Center for friends and family to share memories of Shirley. Food will be provided. At the request of the family, there will be no funeral or visitation hours. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing to make donations in Shirley’s memory can do so to the American Heart Association Maine Affiliate, 51 US Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074.