Ruth Hanson

Smedley Brown and William Roundhill Brown, a pastor from Leeds, England.

Ruth was 92 years old when she [died] quietly passed away on December 20,

2020.

After living in the North Park area of San Diego for approximately 65 years, she

and her husband, Robert Everett Hanson, moved to Silvergate Retirement

Residence, in San Marcos, three years ago,. She continued to live there after his

death in June 2019. In North Park, they raised their 3 children, Lynn (now Lynn

Hanson-Gutcheck), Bill (William Robert Hanson, now deceased) and Mike

(James Michael Hanson).

As a very creative person who graduated from San Diego State University with a

BA in Art, Ruth’s artistic related activities included drawing, mosaics, stained

glass, and wood carving. She spent a number of years completely restoring a

Model A Ford, including the upholstery, the engine and the paint job complete

with perfect pen striping. She laid a brick driveway and a fire pit in their back yard

that had mosaic birds on the top and a floor in the patio that had mosaic fish

swimming downstream. She restored several flintlock rifles. She refinished

furniture and learned to do hand caning on chair bottoms. She did not fit into the

perfect 50’s housewife mold. She was ahead of her time and marched to her own

drum beat.

Ruth was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader for many years, and was active in the

PTA. She also spent countless hours doing art work for Brooklyn Heights

Presbyterian Church.

Known by everyone for her sweet smile and her kindness towards animals and

humans, her heart was genuine. She was the real deal. Ruth was a loving wife,

mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. We will all miss her!

Ruth is survived by 6 grandchildren (Katrina Joy Sutherland, Heather Michaeleen

McDermott, Erik Hanson Scott, Kelsey Elizabeth Hanson, Colby Tyler Hanson

and Kyra Michaela Hanson) and 4 great-grandchildren (Cameron McCarthy

Sutherland, Callum Bierce Sutherland, Finnegan Wolf McDermott and Harly

Michael McDermott).

Ruth’s burial will be held Tuesday, January 5, 11:00 at Glen Abby