FARMINGTON – Robert Lewis Hansler, 89, passed away Monday, March 27, 2006, at Orchard Park Rehabilitation and Living Center. Robert was born March 7, 1917, in Lewiston, the son of Julius and Mary (Purcell) Heanssler. He was educated in the schools of Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High. Bob married Viola Martel at St. Peter’s Church in Lewiston May 14, 1949. After high school, before entering the Army, Bob delivered coal in Lewiston/Auburn. He then went on to serve his country in World War II from 1941-1945 as an airplane spotter and radio and communications specialist. After returning home from Europe, he went to work for the A&P grocery stores and Hannaford Grocery (then Sampsons) for more than 40 years. Bob was a devout member of St. Josephs Catholic Church in Farmington. He was known around town for going on his daily walk to get the newspaper at Mickey’s while wearing his three-piece suit. He enjoyed talking with passers-by and neighbors along the way. He will be sadly missed but has now joined his beloved Vi who passed in 2003. Bob is survived by three nephews, John Sheperd and his wife, Diana, of Farmington, Clifton Wood of Brewer and James Wood of Monmouth; his in-laws, Roland and Lorraine Martel, Pearl Forgues, and Dorris Rainbille. Bob was predeceased by his wife, Viola; five sisters, Grace Wood, Bernice “Bunny” Newell, Edith and Myra Spurling and Hazel Burgoyne; and three brothers, Percy Spurling, Augustus Heanssler and Earnest Heanssler. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at Adams Funeral Home, 108 Court St., Farmington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, March 30, at St. Josephs Catholic Church 133 Middle St., Farmington. Interment will follow at noon at the new Maine Veterans Cemetery on the Mount Vernon Road in Augusta. Donations may be made in Bob’s memory to St. Josephs Catholic Church, 133 Middle St. Farmington, ME 04938.
ROBERT LEWIS HANSLER
