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Peter G. Hanson

December 1, 2019

Peter George Hansen was born November 6, 1938, to George Martin and Alva (née Ackerman) Hansen of Manchester CT. A graduate of Manchester High School, he attended the University of Hartford and Simmons College School of Library Science. He was a member of the National Guard. He last worked for the Wethersfield Library. In retirement he worked as a security guard for a professional building in Hartford. As a youth he was active in the Boy Scouts where he began his life-long interest in the out-of-doors. He hiked the Appalachian trail twice and told the story of meeting his father at a prearranged site to get new boots. Along the way he met other hikers with whom he forged life-long friendships. He recently took summer road trips to transportation museums, interesting engineering projects and even Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Waters structure with Jim Yeich, whom he met on the trail many years ago. Together, they enjoyed visiting other hikers who still live in New England. When his father was alive, the two men climbed Hawk Mountain several times to watch the migration of the red-tailed hawks. Peter loved theater and enjoyed summer productions at the Goodspeed Opera House as well as other traveling shows that came to Hartford. He was particularly pleased to attend a revival tour of Fleetwood Mac and remarked Stevie Nicks still looked good! Peter’s paternal grandparents farmed a small parcel in Monson, MA and he enjoyed visits there. When the farm was sold, he visited the new owners and shared some history of the place with them. History of all kinds was a particular interest and Peter could most often be found with a book in his hands, books about some person or event from the past. The New York Times was his daily must read. Peter died peacefully on December 1, 2019 at St. Mary Home after a short battle with lymphoma. Private funeral arrangements will be made at the convenience of his small family.

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Peter George Hansen was born November 6, 1938, to George Martin and Alva (née Ackerman) Hansen of Manchester CT. A graduate of Manchester High School, he attended the University of Hartford and Simmons College School of Library Science. He was... View Obituary & Service Information

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