WILMINGTON — Robert W. “Bob” Hanson, 78, passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018. Bob was born Aug. 17, 1939, in Queens, N.Y. He was the son of William Henry Hanson and Beatrice Lamouree Hanson.
Bob graduated from Davison Elkins University in West Virginia and retired from Federal Paper/International Paper Company.
Bob served his county in the U.S. Army and had retired from the U.S. Army Reserve with the rank of major.
Bob was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Wilmington. He enjoyed playing golf and was a former member at Pine Valley Country Club.
Bob is survived by his wife, Pattie Hanson; one daughter, Beth Lucas, and her husband, Paul, of Cary, N.C.; two sons, Ken Hanson of Wilmington and Terry Hanson of St. Augustine, Fla.; three grandchildren Evan, Madison and Jacob Lucas; brother, Bruce Hanson; and sister, Gail Polhein.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 2, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. A reception will follow in the church Parish Hall.
In lieu of flowers, consider a memorial donation to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at tmcfunding.com.
Share online condolences with the family at wilmingtoncares.com.
