NORWAY – Christine J. Hanscom, 71 of Bethel, died Dec. 11, 2018, in Norway, after a brief illness. She was born in Hartland, on March 29, 1947, the daughter of the late Harold and Elvira (Martin) Churchill, and was educated in local schools, graduating from Woodstock High School class of 1967. She married Rodney Hanscom Jr. on July 1, 1967, he died March 6, 2010.

Christine was a member of the West Bethel Union Church, loved to do puzzles, crafts, quilting and cross stitch, but especially loved communicating with friends on facebook.

Christine was predeceased by her husband, Rodney; her parents; three brothers, Leland Farr, Martin Farr and Arnold Farr as well as three sisters, Ellen Farr Keene, Wynona Farr Krason and Olive Farr Cole.

She is survived by daughter, Stephanie Sweetser and her husband, Jim of Albany; one son, Ronald Hanscom of Fryeburg; seven grandchildren, Denise and Christopher, Keith, Matthew and Mallory, Mitchell, Kaitlynn, Tyler and Abby; and six great-grandchildren, Krysten, Kaydence, Kyeria, Karyssa, Damian and Tara.

Funeral services will be held at the West Bethel Union Church at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, with Rev. Jane Rich officiating. Burial will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery, West Bethel in the spring. Arrangements by Cliff Gray Cremation & Funeral Services, 60 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond.