Obituary of Arthur H. "Hank" Hanson, Jr.

Arthur H. “Hank” Hanson, Jr., 90 LYNNFIELD – Arthur H. “Hank” Hanson, Jr., 90, beloved husband of Mary (Meoli) Hanson, died peacefully on Monday July 31, 2017 at the Lahey Hospital in Burlington, following a brief illness, while in the comforting presence of his family. Born in Revere, Hank was the son of Arthur H. and Gertrude (Miller) Hanson, Sr. He was predeceased by siblings Raymond, Francis, Walter, Dorothy, Frederick, Charles, George and Lawrence. He grew up in Everett and graduated from Everett Vocational High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II and was stationed in the Philippines. As a skilled mechanic, in 1952 he founded H & H Industrial Service, Inc. in Woburn where he and Mary worked as a team until they sold the business in 1996. Hank was a former member of the Masonic Lodge in Everett, and loved to bowl with his brother-in-law, Arthur Lynch. He enjoyed being outdoors, whether golfing at the Thomson Country Club in North Reading or tending roses and growing the tallest tomato plants in Lynnfield. He had a gift for illustrating etched drawings on wood canvas, especially eagles, lighthouses, and Disney characters. Most especially, he was dedicated to family and cherished his grandchildren. He looked forward to Friday night card games with pizza or Chinese food with son, Eric, and family and Sunday phone calls with son, Skip, which usually ended in fits of laughter. He was a friend to many. In addition to his wife, Mary, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage, Hank is survived by two sons; Arthur (wife Linda) Hanson, III of Wilson, NC and Eric (wife Carolyn) Hanson of Andover; seven grandchildren, Corinne Burgerhout (husband Kasper), Eric Jr. (wife Lindsey), Peter (wife Elizabeth), Jeffrey, Laura, Elizabeth, and Katherine Hanson; and one great-granddaughter, Emily Hanson, and several nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Saturday Aug 5, 2017 from 3 – 6 P.M. in the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather for his Memorial Service on Sunday August 6, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please visit www.ccbfuneral.com for online obituary or sign condolences.