HOWARD N HANSEN

Howard N. "Howie" Hansen of Stoughton passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 17,2024 at the Life Care Center in West Bridgewater under the care of Accent Care Hospice.
He was a beloved son of the late Orrin H. Hansen and Ruth I. (Bettencourt) Hansen of Stoughton, and a loving brother to the late Arthur H. Hansen of Gulfport, MS.
He leaves behind his brothers George R. Hansen and Elliot W. Hansen both of Stoughton and Harvey B. Hansen of Arlington, as well as many nieces, nephews, great- nieces, great-nephews and a great great nephew.
Howard was very active in town politics, serving as an elected Town Meeting representative and as the elected Town Meeting Moderator for many years. He was the first appointed town historian. Howard was past president and curator of the Stoughton Historical Society. As well as an Author of many books including Stoughton sampler.
Howard was educated in Stoughton Public schools, attended and graduated from Rochester Institute for Technology with a Bachelor of Arts. He was a local business owner, proprietor of Hansen Brothers Printing for 59 years, and served his country as a member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
As a loyal member of the Massachusetts Freemasons Rising Star Lodge A.F. & A.M for 38 years he served as historian and was a Joseph Warren medal recipient. He was also a member of both the Mt. Zion and York Rite Lodges.
His kindness and sense of humor will be missed by all. May he rest in Peace. Visitation will take place on Saturday June 22, 2024, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Sheehan, Lowe & Powers Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 115 Monk Street, Stoughton. NOTE: Masonic Funeral Service to be held at 6:30 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. Cremation will follow and Mr. Hansen will be interred with United States Army Military Honors in the family lot at Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton, MA on Friday July 12, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. ALL ARE ALSO WELCOMETO ATTEND.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Howie's memory may be made to the Stoughton Historical Society, 6 Park Street, Stoughton, MA 02072.  https://www.sheehanfuneralhome.com/obituary/HOWARD-HANSEN

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