Keith Hansen

Keith J. Hansen, 63, of Cumberland, died unexpectedly in his home on Saturday November 5, 2016 where he was a resident for 33 years. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

Keith was born on May 11, 1953 in Portland, the son of the late Elden Hansen and Lelia (Day)Tucker. He was raised in Falmouth Maine and graduated from Falmouth High School, class of 1971. Then in 1973 he graduated from Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute. For the past 33 years Keith worked for Brockway Smith and previously Maine Central Railroad.

Keith was a devoted family man who achieved his goal to build his own home. He enjoyed spending many vacations on East Grand Lake fishing, boating, hunting, and four wheeling. He enjoyed family trips to Maui, Hawaii and Disney World where he made wonderful family memories especially with his granddaughter who he adored. He will be deeply missed by family and friends and everyone who was fortunate to have known him.

Keith is survived by Diane of Cumberland, the love of his life of 38 years; daughter Julie and husband Craig Kirby; son Zach; granddaughter Evelyn all of Cumberland; brother Lawrence Hansen and his wife Barbara of Peru Maine; brother in law Doug Brown of Cumberland; and several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be on Friday 5pm to 8pm at Lindquist Funeral Home in Yarmouth, Maine. A Celebration of his life will be at 11am on Saturday at Lindquist Funeral Home. You may share your memories with the family at www.lindquistfuneralhome.com

Contributions in the memory of Keith may be made to Maine Special Olympics, 125 John Roberts Road Suite 5 South Portland, ME 04106 or the American Heart Association, PO Box 3049 Syracuse, NY 13220-3049.