GREENVILLE – Norma P. Hanson, 75, died Jan. 22, 2005, at her home in Greenville after a courageous battle with her illness. She was born Nov. 6, 1929, in Shirley, the daughter of Charles and Freda (Beckwith) Ryder. She worked for many years as a meat cutter at the A & P Grocery and at Breton’s Store. She was a member of the OES in Greenville, the People’s United Methodist Church, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She had a love for her flower gardens, and was an avid reader. She loved hunting and fishing with her husband and family, and was a volunteer member of the Katahdin crew. She is survived by her son and his wife, Scott and Rinda Hanson of Greenville; a daughter, Terry Boone of Guilford; a brother, Clarence “Bub” Ryder and his wife, Donna, of Veazie; two sisters, Mary Genest and her husband, Harry, and Vella Crossman, all of Greenville; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward J. Hanson; and a son-in-law, Jeff Boone. Family and friends may call for a time of visitation 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at the family home on South Main Street in Greenville. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the People’s United Methodist Church in Greenville Jct., with Pastor Jan Rhenow officiating. Those who wish may make donations in her memory to the C.A. Dean Hospital, P.O. Box 1129, Greenville, ME 04441, People’s United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 306, Greenville Jct., ME 04442, or Pine Tree Hospice 895 West Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Guilford.
NORMA P. HANSON
