Arthur Hansen

February 14, 2010

He was born in Greenport, New York, March 5, 1927. He was one of eight

children. Before moving to Charlotte County in 1986, he worked on the Sea

Scallop Boats out of Greenport, New York. He spent 18 years working for

the Department of Agriculture on Plum Island, as a steam fitter, he also worked

for Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island for 20 years as a steam

fitter. Mel was a volunteer fireman at the Mattituck Fire Department, he ran

the pump truck, before moving to Charlotte County, Florida

Mel was an active member of the Punta Gorda, Elks #2606 for many years and

later the Port Charlotte Elks, and finally the Deep Creek Elks. He was a member

of the Sons of American Legion#2010 and the VFW #5690

He is survived by his beloved wife, Louise Hansen of Port Charlotte, Six Children,

Melvin Hansen of Southold, New York, Maureen Krupski of Laurel, New York,

David Hansen of Port Charlotte, Florida, Carl Hansen of Laurel, New York,

Jack Hansen of Aquabogue, New York and Marion Hansen of Port Charlotte,

Florida; Thirteen grandchildren and one great grandson. He also leaves two

Sisters, Virginia Dickerson of Mattituck, New York and Maran Erickson of

Greenport, New York and a brother, Danny Hansen of Greenport, New York.

Visitation Thursday, February 18, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a

Service at 7:00 p.m.at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home, 2405 Harbor

Blvd. Port Charlotte, Florida. Additional services and Inurnment will be at a

later date in New York.

In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Children's

Scholarship Fund of Deep Creek.

Please visit the online tribute for Arthur ''Mel'' Hansen at www. kays-ponger.com