Obituary: Brian Hansen, 63, Of Orange

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Brian P. Hansen, 63, of Orange, beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on July 28, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on May 21, 1960, in New Haven, he was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Betty Jo Hansen.

Brian was the epitome of strength demonstrated by his customer-centric work ethic, equaled only by his yearlong cancer fight.

He took over his father’s roofing business as the third generation at a young age and truly loved working with his hands, as close to the sun as he could be. Always there to help a neighbor or a friend, Brian was quick to plow a driveway or shovel a walkway at 4 a.m. in the middle of a blizzard.

Brian thrived as a “girl dad” and was beyond proud of his three daughters. He was a fierce protector. He cherished every moment spent with them, as well as his granddaughters.

One of his favorite activities with his girls was cruising to car shows in his beloved 1963 Cadillac. He would often be seen driving with one of his dogs beside him in his Ford pickup around Orange, the town he loved so dearly.

Brian is survived by his children, Colleen (Matt Hardiman), Aubrey, and Jaime Hansen (Chris Boardman); his cherished grandchildren, Dylan and Zoe; and his siblings, Glenn, Gary, Craig, and Mark Hansen. Brian is also survived by his former wife, Eileen Hansen, extended family and many friends. He was predeceased by his brother, David Hansen.

Friends and family may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St.

A Funeral Service will be celebrated on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 11 a.m. at the Orange Congregational Church, 205 Meeting House Ln., Orange (meet directly at church).

An Interment will follow at Orange Center Cemetery, Orange Center Rd., Orange.

In place of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Twelve Steps Club of West Haven at www.thetwelvestepsclub.com or PO Box 3535, West Haven, CT 06516. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.

To send flowers to the family, visit the Cody-White Funeral Home floral store.