Edward F. Hansen Jr. of Middletown, a retired operating engineer for Local 825 for more than 42 years, entered into rest on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill. He was 72.
The son of Edward F. Hansen Sr. and Marie Tortorano Hansen, he was born on Sept. 11, 1947, in Suffern.
He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran.
Dad was a loving and caring person who put his family first and foremost. His happiest and greatest accomplishment was being a husband, “daddy” and grandfather.
He was known for his love of classic cars and riding his Harleys.
He will always be loved and will be terribly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Diane Lauer Hansen; daughter Jennifer Hansen Burke (Sean); daughter Laurel Hansen Rivera (David); grandchildren, Brad Michael, Adriana, Ashlyn and Cayleigh; God Daughter Amanda McKeown (Jorge); Adriana, Christopher and Jorge; sister Jeanne M. Servo; along with several nieces.
Visitation and funeral services were held Jan. 29 at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Ave., Florida.
As per his wishes, there will be no burial and cremation will be held privately.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016 or to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Avenue, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home. To send a condolence online, please go to www.purtafuneralhome.com.