Carmel ~ Eleanor A. Hanson, a native of Alameda, California, passed away at Community Hospital. She has lived locally for the past 35 years, most recently at Del Mesa Carmel where she was a very involved member of the community. Eleanor also enjoyed oil painting, gardening, lawn bowling, tennis and was an avid swimmer.
Eleanor is survived by her son, Kris (Sandra) Hanson of Fremont; her siblings, Irving Edward and Dianne Hardin; her grandchildren, Eric Joseph (Sara) and Ethan Andrew Hanson; her step-grandchildren, Luke and Amanda Lobato and her loving companion, Knight Travis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil, in 1992 and her children, Kenneth Brian Hanson in 2002 and Pamela Cecile Hanson-Schemmel in 2012.
Memorial services will take place at The Little Chapel by-the-Sea in Pacific Grove on Friday, December 20 at 1:00 PM. Please visit www.thepaulmortuary.com to sign Eleanor’s guest book and leave messages for her family.