FALMOUTH – Marion Louder Hanson, 98, of Newport and Falmouth, wife of the late Francis A. Hanson and long-time resident of Newport, passed away June 10, with her family by her side.

She was born in Bristol, Pa., Jan. 25, 1910, the daughter of Moses and Ada (Walmsley) Louder. The Louder family moved to Pittsfield in 1920. She graduated from Maine Central Institute in 1928. While attending MCI, she was a member of the girls’ state championship basketball team.

On Dec. 25, 1932, she married Francis A. Hanson. They moved to Newport, where they raised their two children. Francis and Marion owned and operated the family businesses, Hanson Drugstore, Hanson Hardware and Hanson Insurance Agency. She retired after the passing of her husband on Feb. 17, 1972.

While living in Newport, she was an active community member. She was the past president of the Newport Women’s Club and the Sebasticook Garden Club. She was a member of the High Street Congregational Church. She was one of the founders of the first Girl Scout Troop in Newport. She was a director of the former Penobscot Savings Bank, Bangor.

She became a “family matriarch” so to speak and with great interest, love and support she saw three generations attain college educations and become successful individuals. She will continue to be fondly referred to as: Mum, Mumzie, Grammie Marion, Meme and Meme M. She held her family before all else.

She moved to Augusta in 1988 to be active with family and friends. She enjoyed years of travel and family growth. She enjoyed quiet activities of cards, knitting and reading. In 1997, she moved to Falmouth to Ocean View, then to The Falmouth House in 2006.

She is survived by her daughter, Frances “Chummy” Hamilton and her husband, Alan, of Greenwood; a son, Dr. Arthur L. Hanson and his wife, Arlene, of Portland; four grandsons, Jeffrey A. Hamilton and wife, Diane, of Hampden, Gregory C. Hamilton and wife, Wanda, of Dixfield, David A. Hanson of Boston, Mass., and Carl F. Hanson of Portland; two granddaughters, Kimberly Hamilton-Bodwell and husband, Barry, of Gorham, N.H., and Christine H. Haas and husband, Jeremy, of Reston, Va.; four great-grandchildren, Staci H. Hamilton of Dixfield, Alisa J. Hamilton and Jason D. Hamilton, both of Hampden and Allison P. Haas of Reston, Va.; two stepgreat-granddaughters, Heather and Samantha Sanborn of Hampden; and several nieces and nephews whom she adored.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of Ocean View at Falmouth, The Falmouth House, Springbrook Nursing Care, Falmouth By The Sea and Beacon Hospice for their compassion and excellence in care provided to Marion.