In Loving Memory Of
Richard E. Hanson
November 3, 1945 -
January 20, 2026
In the care of
Naples Funeral Home & Cremation Services
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Richard E. Hanson on January 20, 2026 in Naples Fl, leaving behind a legacy of service , integrity and devotion to his family and community.
He was the son of the late Kirk Hanson and Natalie (Grinnell) Hanson, brother of the late Cynthia Akdag and sister-in Law Ellen Ford (James).
His survivors include his devoted wife Alice (Fox) Hanson, brother Stephen Hanson, sister Deborah Cathers
(Thomas), In-Laws Taci Akdag (Jane), Jane Murphy ( John) , James Fox (Monika) and many nieces and nephews. The times they spent together at so many gatherings throughout the decades enriched his life and they mourn his loss with such shock and sadness.
He met his future wife Alice (Fox) Hanson in 1968. Together they moved from RI to NH, spending 35 years in the town of Center Harbor, and she was by his side 58 years later when he left this earth so suddenly.
As a young man, he began his public service early, first as a USMC Reservist and later as a Vista Volunteer in AZ.
He became a Selectman and part time police officer in Center Harbor. As a Guidance Counselor in Plymouth NH for many years, he was a dedicated advocate for all his students. For 15 years, he was Chairperson of the SAU School Board and a member of the Inter-Lakes Board in Meredith NH. A graduate of URI with a BA and MA and also of Franklin Pierce law School in NH with a JD and a member of the NH Bar, he remained a life long learner.
Upon retirement, they relocated back to RI and to their little cottage on Great Island near the ocean in Narragansett. Their last few winters were a joy to spend at their home in Naples FL.
He and Alice led a quiet and peaceful life with family and friends, guided by an unwavering belief that everyone deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and kindness on one’s journey through life. Richard accomplished that.
A memorial gathering in the spring to honor his life will be announced at a later date.
He was the son of the late Kirk Hanson and Natalie (Grinnell) Hanson, brother of the late Cynthia Akdag and sister-in Law Ellen Ford (James).
His survivors include his devoted wife Alice (Fox) Hanson, brother Stephen Hanson, sister Deborah Cathers
(Thomas), In-Laws Taci Akdag (Jane), Jane Murphy ( John) , James Fox (Monika) and many nieces and nephews. The times they spent together at so many gatherings throughout the decades enriched his life and they mourn his loss with such shock and sadness.
He met his future wife Alice (Fox) Hanson in 1968. Together they moved from RI to NH, spending 35 years in the town of Center Harbor, and she was by his side 58 years later when he left this earth so suddenly.
As a young man, he began his public service early, first as a USMC Reservist and later as a Vista Volunteer in AZ.
He became a Selectman and part time police officer in Center Harbor. As a Guidance Counselor in Plymouth NH for many years, he was a dedicated advocate for all his students. For 15 years, he was Chairperson of the SAU School Board and a member of the Inter-Lakes Board in Meredith NH. A graduate of URI with a BA and MA and also of Franklin Pierce law School in NH with a JD and a member of the NH Bar, he remained a life long learner.
Upon retirement, they relocated back to RI and to their little cottage on Great Island near the ocean in Narragansett. Their last few winters were a joy to spend at their home in Naples FL.
He and Alice led a quiet and peaceful life with family and friends, guided by an unwavering belief that everyone deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and kindness on one’s journey through life. Richard accomplished that.
A memorial gathering in the spring to honor his life will be announced at a later date.