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- The Record, October 16, 2015
Harold Hansen
Harold Norman, 87 years old, of Scenic Lakes, Vernon Twp., NJ, died after a long illness at his home on Tuesday, October 13, 2015.
Born to Einar and Martha Hansen in Brooklyn, NY, he had lived in Rivervale, NJ before moving to the Scenic Lakes section of Vernon Twp., NJ in 1999.
Harold served with the United States Navy and Merchant Marines during WWII and then worked as a self employed sales manager for many years retiring in 2005. He was a former and Exempt member of the Rivervale Fire Department and a member of the US Merchant Marine Veterans Dennis A. Roland Chapter in Port Newark, NJ. He was a semi pro hockey player and an avid hockey and football fan. He also took great joy in following his son in motocross racing and trips to Long Beach Island.
Harold is predeceased by his sister, Lillian Olsen and is the beloved husband for 59 years of Phyllis Hansen (nee Bassett) of Scenic Lakes, NJ. Devoted father of Christopher D. Hansen of Greenville, NY and Peter N. Hansen of Middletown, NY. Loving grandfather of Tyler and Jenna Lynn Hansen.
The family will receive their friends for memorial visitation at Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home, 241 Route 94(1 Vanderhoof Court for GPS), Vernon, NJ on Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 2-4 PM. Memorial service will follow at the funeral home at 4 PM. Cremation is private.
Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers to the US Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Foundation (USMMA), 14 Bond Street, #1000, Great Neck, NY 11021 would be appreciated. Information and condolences can be found at www.fergusonvernonfuneralhome.com.
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