1940
Wayne
2009
Wayne A. Hanks
May 11, 1940 — January 14, 2009
Wayne A. Hanks, 68, of 71 Lake Street, Gardner died peacefully Wednesday, January 14th in Heywood Hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Gardner on May 11, 1940, he was the son of the late Leon and Doris (Boisse) Hanks.
Wayne was a self-employed painter for many years, retiring in 1990.
He attended Gardner High School, Gardner. Wayne was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Gardner. He was also a member of the Gardner Fish and Gun Club and Club 25 of Gardner. He was a former member of the Army National Guard.
Wayne enjoyed fishing, shrimping and was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox.
He leaves one son, David A. Bushee of Gardner; three brothers, Richard Hanks of North Port, FL, Kenneth Hanks and his wife Anita of Gardner and Edward Hanks and his wife Debra of Gardner; two sisters, Janice Farnsworth of Gardner and Nancy Clavette and her husband Fern of Gardner; three grandchildren, Johnny Bushee, Jr and Kelsey Bushee of South Royalston and Rebecca Lynn Bushee of Ocala, Fl; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a son, Johnny A. Bushee who died in 1999; and by one brother Francis Hanks.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17th at 11:00 a.m. in the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Rev. Andre Dargis of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Gardner will officiate. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery at a later date.
Calling hours in the funeral home will be Saturday, January 17th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Massachusetts Affiliate, 333 Congress Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210.
Born in Gardner on May 11, 1940, he was the son of the late Leon and Doris (Boisse) Hanks.
Wayne was a self-employed painter for many years, retiring in 1990.
He attended Gardner High School, Gardner. Wayne was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Gardner. He was also a member of the Gardner Fish and Gun Club and Club 25 of Gardner. He was a former member of the Army National Guard.
Wayne enjoyed fishing, shrimping and was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox.
He leaves one son, David A. Bushee of Gardner; three brothers, Richard Hanks of North Port, FL, Kenneth Hanks and his wife Anita of Gardner and Edward Hanks and his wife Debra of Gardner; two sisters, Janice Farnsworth of Gardner and Nancy Clavette and her husband Fern of Gardner; three grandchildren, Johnny Bushee, Jr and Kelsey Bushee of South Royalston and Rebecca Lynn Bushee of Ocala, Fl; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a son, Johnny A. Bushee who died in 1999; and by one brother Francis Hanks.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17th at 11:00 a.m. in the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Rev. Andre Dargis of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Gardner will officiate. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery at a later date.
Calling hours in the funeral home will be Saturday, January 17th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Massachusetts Affiliate, 333 Congress Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210.
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Service Details
Saturday, January 17th, 2009 11:00am, Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner
Interment Details
Notre Dame Cemetery at a later date
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