In Memoriam: Lifetime Little Silver Resident, Longtime Teacher, Betty Hansen, 107

Lifetime Little Silver resident and longtime teacher, Betty Hansen, passed away on Jan. 8. She was 107.

“Betty was a 1937 graduate of Trenton State Teachers College, and for more than 20 years, was a school teacher at Little Silver’s Markham Place School. Betty and her husband Carl Hansen were married for over 60 years and had two sons. Betty was a die-hard New York Yankee fan, and it wasn’t uncommon to see her being driven to town to get her hair done almost every week. Betty will be remembered for her positive influence she had on the lives of members in the community, and for her many strengths of instilling love, care, self-esteem and responsibility in her family. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.”
Loved ones of Betty Hansen in her obituary

Betty was predeceased by her sisters, Viola Wilson and Evelyn Mazza.

She is survived by: her sons and daughter-in-laws, Larry and Nikki Hansen of Worthington, OH, Bruce and Kathy Hansen, of River Forest, ILL; her grandchildren, Betsey (Brian) Matsubara, Erica (Jason) Geil, and Adam (Sonya) Hansen; her great-grandchildren, Owen Matsubara and Finnegan Geil; and her dear friends, Peg and Pete Roskowinski.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a service at 1, at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St, Red Bank. Burial will follow at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Red Bank United Methodist Church or Markham Place School, Little Silver in memory of Betty.

— Edited obituary prepared by family via John E. Day Funeral Home