MEDDYBEMPS – Nin L. Hanson, 82, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at a Calais hospital. Nin was born Aug. 26, 1923, son of the late Edward and Mae (Antone) Hanson Sr. He was a veteran of World War II, 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 more than 30 years, retiring in 1983. Nin was a member of William T. Wren Post No. 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 more than 38 years, MyAnn Margaret (McLaughlin) Hanson; step-children, Ricky Olivares of Pompano Beach, Fla., 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; three brothers, Edward Hanson of Eastport, Danny Hanson of Presque Isle, and Doug Hanson of Alaska; 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. Friends may pay tribute at www.maysfuneralhome.com
NIN L. HANSON
