Brother Bernard Hanson, FSC

BROTHER BERNARD HANSON, FSC
1934 – 2023

(updated – 2 November 2023)

Born Donald James Hanson in Chatham NY on 1 September 1934
Died at De La Salle Hall in Lincroft NJ on 29 October 2023
Entered the Barrytown NY Novitiate on 5 October 1952
Received the Religious Habit and Name Anselm Bernard on 7 December 1952
Pronounced Perpetual Vows in Barrytown NY in 1959

ASSIGNMENTS

1961–1968
Bronx NY
Cardinal Spellman High School

1968–1970
Yonkers NY
Sacred Heart High School

1970–1980
Albany NY
Christian Brothers Academy

1980–1984
Hoosick Falls NY
Saint Mary’s Academy

1984–1987
Troy NY
La Salle Institute

1987–1988
Schenectady NY
Bishop Gibbons High School

1988–2018
Albany NY
La Salle School

2018–2022
Albany NY
Christian Brothers Academy (resident)

2022–2023
Lincroft NJ
De La Salle Hall (resident)

 

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Visitation – 3.30pm to 4.45pm
Prayer Service – 4.45pm
De La Salle Hall
810 Newman Springs Road · Lincroft NJ 07738

Monday, 6 November 2023

Visitation – 11.00am to 1.00pm
Funeral Mass – 1.00pm
Saint Pius X Church
23 Crumitie Road · Loudonville NY 12211

Interment following

Saint Agnes Cemetery
48 Cemetery Road · Menands NY 12204

Reception following

Century House
997 Loudon Road · Latham NY 12110

Brother Bernard died peacefully Sunday morning after a brief respite in hospice care.

The District of Eastern North America remembers Brother Bernard with memorial liturgies according to the tradition of the Institute. Through their prayers, communities and individuals entrust Brother Bernard to God’s loving care.

† May he rest in peace. †