David Hanley

David’s greatest pride was his family. He was the loving father of Aidan Hanley and his fiancée Meagan Calhoun of McMinnville, Tennessee, and Jimmy Hanley of Hingham. Thrilled grandfather of recent arrival Asher Hanley. David is also survived by his former wife and dear friend, Adrianne Hanley, as well as her mother and siblings—the Platt family of South Africa.

He was a loyal brother of James (Sharon) Hanley, Maureen (Phil) Lynch, John (Susan) Hanley, and Brendan Hanley. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews who will fondly remember him as their laughing and always funny uncle.

Born on March 11, 1965, to the late Jane (O’Shea) and John Hanley, David graduated from B.C. High in 1983, where he forged friendships that lasted a lifetime. He then studied international business at Cornell College, graduating in 1987.

David’s career in Telecommunications and Technology formed his global view. He spent over 25 years living and working across Asia—specifically in Jakarta, Hong Kong, and Singapore—representing industry leaders such as NYNEX, Lucent Technologies, and Cisco. These years abroad deeply influenced his worldview and enriched his personal and professional life.

Upon returning from Asia, David demonstrated his extraordinary character through his unwavering devotion to his aging parents. His daily care for them was a profound testament to his loyalty and love. This experience left a lasting impact on David, inspiring him to purchase and manage an elder care company in South Carolina for several years before eventually returning home to Massachusetts.

David will be remembered for his formidable strength, his fierce loyalty, the remarkable depth of his friendships and his incredible sense of humor. Often when friends and family needed him most, David shined the brightest. David was a tremendous friend, contributing to the quantity and quality of his friendships. The vast majority of David’s closest friends today were regular visitors to his childhood home at 333 Main Street in Hanover. Through both triumphs and trials, his bond with his family remained his North Star. We are all imagining David’s reunion with his parents, aunts and uncles, all of whom he loved dearly and who loved him even more.

Above all, David’s legacy lives on in his sons and grandson Asher. He will be deeply missed, forever loved and always remembered.

Visiting hours in the Sullivan Funeral Homes, 551 Washington St. Rte. 53, Hanover, on Friday, March 6th from 4-7pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Angels Parish - St. Mary's, 392 Hanover St. Rte. 139, Hanover, on Saturday at 10am.