Nin Linfield Hanson

Meddybemps – Nin L. Hanson, 82, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at a Calais hospital. Nin was born August 26, 1923, son of the late Edward and Mae (Antone) Hanson Sr. He was a veteran of WWII, serving at Normandy Beach on D-Day. Nin retired from the National Guard in Calais after 37 years of service. He was employed by Georgia-Pacific Mill for over 30 years, retiring in 1983. Nin was a member of William T. Wren Post #23 American Legion in Baileyville and enjoyed boating, fishing, trains, and woodworking. He was predeceased by a son, John Hanson; a brother, Melvin Hanson; and two sisters, Colleen Huckins and Anna Hamilton. Surviving are his loving wife of over 38 years, MyAnn Margaret (McLaughlin) Hanson; step-children, Ricky Olivares of Pompano Beach, FL, Kelly and Billy Hartford of Bangor, Terry and Charles Rier of Lubec, and Erin and Mark St. Peter of China; six sisters, Marquerite Graham of Baileyville, Lovina Thomas of Oakland, Barbara Bonville, Kathleen Simpson, and Joyce Willette, all of Presque Isle, and Shirley Day of Lincoln; two brothers, Edward Hanson of Eastport, and Danny Hanson of Presque Isle; a grandson, Troy Hanson of Meddybemps; step-grandchildren, Aaron Olivares of Bangor, Joshua Rier of Lubec, Tanner Hartford of Bangor, Jacob Olivares of Waterville, and Tuesdae Thibodeau of China; and several nieces, nephews, and great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Meddybemps Cemetery, Meddybemps, with Pastor Rolfe Flood officiating. A reception will follow at Meddybemps Community Center. In lieu of flowers, donations in Nin’s memory may be made to Sunrise Dialysis Center in Eastport, ME. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais.


Memorials:
Sunrise Dialysis Center in Eastport, ME


Cemetery:
Meddybemps Cemetery
Green Hill Road
Meddybemps, ME 04657 (map/driving directions)



Visitations:







Services:
2:30PM at Graveside on Saturday, March 25th, 2006