Whitman-Paul Stanley Hansen, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 13th in his home in Whitman. He was born to Maryanne and Walter Hansen. Paul was the second of five children; predeceased by Maureen, Christine, and Wayne; survived by Jan Kleinbaur of NH.
He is also survived by his wife, Patricia Ferreira Hansen, his children Linda Hansen of West Roxbury, Kathryn Hansen of Whitman, Stacey Barton and her husband Steven Barton of Plainville and Paul Hansen and his wife Lynn Hansen of Norwood. He is also survived by his grandchildren Steven Barton and his wife Caitlin Barton of North Attleboro, Shannon Barton of Plainville, Mackenzie Hansen of Norwood and many nieces and nephews.
Paul enjoyed golfing, fishing and was very proud of his Irish heritage. He worked at Gillette for 30 years, was a United States Air Force Veteran, and served as Past Commander of Offices at the American Legion Whitman Post 22 and the VFW of Whitman Post 697
Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday February 17 from 1:00-4:00 PM with a service to follow at 4:00 PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman. Burial will be at a later date in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.