RICHARD F. HANSCOM SR.

HOWLAND – Richard F. Hanscom Sr., 77, passed through heaven’s gate, Aug. 22, 2008, surrounded by his wife and family at a Lincoln hospital. Dick was born Feb. 27, 1931, in Lincoln, son of Harvey and Emily (Cote) Hanscom. Dick joined the Navy at the tender age of 17, during the Korean War, serving in Key West and Panama. He worked with planes while in the Navy. He received his GED in 1969. Although Dick worked many jobs, from truck driver, scaler for I.P., storekeeper, and his greatest joy was working with Harry Crawford at Timberland Trucking, Medway, as office worker/dispatcher. Family was so important to Dick and a source of great pride. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Mary (Spencer) Hanscom; his sons and stepson and their spouses, Richard Jr. of Mattawamkeag, Allan and Maryann of Wytopitlock, Richard Norris Jr. and “DJ” and Robin of Bancroft; seven grand-children, James and Rachel Hanscom of Mattawamkeag, Jamie and Dan Stiehl of Orono, Rae Lynn Hanscom of Mattawamkeag, Tonya and Mike McLaughlin of Lincoln, Troy and Erin Hanscom of Hampden, Bobbi-Jo and Chelsee Norris of Bancroft; eight great-grand-children, Kourtney Hanscom of Mattawamkeag, Haley and Adria McLaughlin of Lincoln, Sydney and McKenna Stiehl of Orono, Natalie and Olivia Hanscom of Hampden and Hayleigh Jayde Norris of Bancroft; his one special brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Helen Hanscom of Lee; two sisters-in-law and their spouses, Irene and Waverly Boobar of Howland and Charlene and Harry Cottle of Medway; two brothers-in-law and spouses, Ralph and Linda Spencer of Medford and Ronald and Ruth Spencer of Howland; many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and baby sister, he was predeceased by his first wife and the mother of his children, Shirley Potter. In keeping with Dick’s request, there will be no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Howland Cemetery with the Rev. Maurice Gray Sr. officiating. There will be a gathering at Sunrise Village Rec Room after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements with Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln. For an online register book, please visit www.clayfuneralhome.com.