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Charles Theodore Hanson

August 11, 1930- December 21, 2009

Charles T. Hanson died Monday evening December 21, 2009 with his family by his side at Epoch Senior Health Care of Melrose, he was 79. 

      Charles was born on August 11, 1930, the son of Arthur H. & Gertrude E. (Miller) Hanson.  He was born in Revere and educated in the Everett School System.

     Charles joined the U.S. Navy in June of 1948.  He served on the USS James C. Owen (DD 776) and was discharged in May of 1952 in Key West, Florida.  Charles would later meet and marry the love of his life Rosemarie G. Cavignano.  They married on September 4, 1955 in Our Lady of Assumption Church in East Boston, MA and started a family.  The couple later settled in Malden and were married for 54 years until Rosemarie passed in November of 1998.

     After his discharge from the Navy, Charles worked as the service manager at his  brother Arthur's company H & H Industrial Truck Service in Woburn.  Charles later became the owner of the business in 1991.  He continued as the owner and service manager over seeing the daily operation of his company.   Charles retired in 2005 after fifty years with the company.  Charles lived in Malden for 42 years and was previously from Everett.

     Charles enjoyed his time with his wife Rosemarie at their vacation home in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.  Charles and Rosemarie enjoyed many trips to the Islands.  His enjoyment was time spent with his loving family and friends.  He was an avid Boston sports fan, following the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Boston Celtics.

     Charles is survived by his sister Dorothy Lynch of Everett and brother Arthur Hanson of Lynnfield.  He was the beloved father of   Randall J. Hanson of Malden, Gail M. Scalli of Seabrook,  N.H.  Stacey A. O'Rourke and her husband Thomas of Malden.  He was the proud grandfather of Michael L. Scalli and Janelle M. Scalli of Newbury, Randall J. O'Rourke & Ashley A. O'Rourke of Malden.

Charles Hanson was preceded in death by his wife Rosemarie G. (Cavignano) Hanson, his brothers Raymond Hanson,  Walter Hanson, and Francis "Hank" Hanson all formerly of Everett, Frederick Hanson formerly of Somerville and George Hanson formerly of Arlington.

     Friends and relatives may call the Weir Funeral Home on Sunday, December 27, 2009 from 4-8 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in honor of Charles' memory. 

     Funeral will be held from the Weir-Mac Cuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem  St. Malden, on Monday,  December 28, 2009  at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Josephs Church, 770  Salem St., Malden,  at 10AM. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

 

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