1921 – 2015

WINTHROP — Helen Cecile Hanson, 93, died Tuesday, May 19, surrounded by her family at the Slonina family farm in Winthrop, where she grew up.

She was born in North Monmouth on July 20, 1921, the daughter of Jan and Julia (Piela) Slonina.

Helen graduated from Winthrop High School and was employed at Bonafide Mill, Wadsworth and Woodman, later known as Inmont, as a mill secretary.

She married Milford “Bun” Hanson and they resided in Winthrop until their retirement, after which time they split their seasons between Winthrop and Spring Hill, Fla.

Helen enjoyed working in her flower gardens and spending time with family and friends. She especially enjoyed talking with her siblings in Polish, a language they all learned growing up.

Helen was predeceased by her husband, Bun; her two sisters, Stenish Grover and her husband, Jim, and Stella Panek and her husband, Joseph; her two brothers, Charles Slonina Sr. and his wife, Corinne, and Boleslaw “Brownie” Slonina; and nephew, Joseph J. Panek.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews, Donna Fuller and her fiancé, William Gemelli, of Jay, Julia Frost of Winthrop, Theresa Rankis and her husband, Wolf, of Chelsea, Charles Slonina Jr., Stephen Slonina and his wife, Sherry, of Winthrop, and Nancy Panek of Augusta; as well as several great-nieces and -nephews.

Helen’s family would like to express their sincere, heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Debbie Diamond, Dr. Robert Dohner and the Androscoggin Hospice team for their excellent care.

Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com.