Holden—Roland Hanson, 93, formerly of Holden, died Monday, May 24, 2004, in Sterling Health Care Center. His wife of 67 years, Rosamond I. (Wykes) Hanson, died in 2003.
He leaves a daughter and son-in-law, Joann and Jeffrey Drown of Sterling, and two granddaughters. He was predeceased by 3 brothers and 3 sisters. He was born in Boylston, son of Andrew W. and Johanna M. (Peterson) Hanson. He was a toolmaker at the former Rex Chain Belt Co. in Auburn. Mr. Hanson was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, John Ericsson Lodge Vasa Order of America, Rufus Putnam Lodge Masons in Rutland, Scottish Rite Bodies, 32nd Degree Mason, a member of Worcester Goddard Council, Princes of Jerusalem, Lawrence Chapter of Rose Croix, Worcester Lodge of Perfection, Conn. Valley Consistory, and the Greendale Retired Men’s Club.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, at Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Please omit flowers. Donations may be made to The Shriners Burn Institute, 51 Blossom St. Boston, MA 02114.