JOHN A. HANSEN

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — John A. Hansen, 82, of Rochester, NY, died February 15, 2024.

He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1941, to Adam C. Hansen and Dorothy L. Maxim, attending Fort Hamilton High School before leaving the NYC area to move “upstate” to Utica and eventually settling in Rochester. John proudly worked for the Rochester City School District as a Stationary Engineer and retired in 2007 having made lifelong friends of several colleagues. In his retirement years, he enjoyed woodworking and finishing furniture, visiting the RPO, trips to see baseball games, and sharing good food with family and friends — especially if it was BBQ or a good steak, baking a NY-Style Cheesecake, or making a huge pan of lasagna.

John was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother, Emily; close friend and former spouse Joyce Miller and her grandchildren Catherine and Joe; and his brother, Pete.

He is survived by his daughters, Erika Hansen of Rochester and Christina (Domenick) Cruz-Crispino of Staten Island; his son, Richard Burley of Rochester; stepdaughters Maureen (Bob) Ruscher and Gina Corona of Rochester; a devoted ex-wife, Rita Burley of Rochester, his beloved sister, Diane (Francis) Heffernan of Bristol, Vt.; grandchildren Eliza, Olivia, Sophia, Peter, Kellie and Krissy; and his nieces and nephews along with their extended families, with whom he so enjoyed spending time in Vermont for vacations and family reunions.

A celebration of life will be held on July 6, 2024, at the home of Steven and Erin Heffernan, 500 Hazel Drive, Bristol, Vt., at noon. ◊