MILLINOCKET – Pauline Helen (Elkins) Hanson, 85, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, surrounded by her family at Millinocket Regional Hospital. Pauline was born Dec. 19, 1927, in Millinocket, the daughter of Bessie (Thompkins) and Burns W. Elkins, Sr.
Pauline graduated Stearns High School and attended Millinocket Baptist Church. She lived and worked from Maine to California. She loved her garden flowers, crocheting, and her pets Miss Kitty and Cleo. She would sit afternoons in her gazebo watching wild birds at the feeders.
Pauline is survived by her brothers, Burns Jr., and Douglas W. Elkins and his fiancée, Ann Warren; Doug’s son, Anthony, whom she loved like her own; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. She will be especially missed by her friends, Anita Moscone; and nieces, Wanda Gardner and Kim Chase. She was predeceased by her brothers, Robert, Lawrence, and Dean; and her best friend, Butch.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Lamson Funeral Home, 11 Tamarack St., Millinocket, with Pastor Tim Bossie officiating. Messages of condolence may be expressed at www.lamsonfh.com.
Pauline H. Hanson
