METHUEN – Diane M. (Ricci) Hanson, 66 of Methuen passed away on January 23 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Diane was born in Methuen the daughter of Carl W. and Edith B. (Kent) Ricci. She was a graduate of Methuen High School, Class of 1976 and then went on to a career as an insurance agent working for 37 years at The Hartford. Diane was a sun worshiper and enjoyed going to the beach and Canobie Lake Park, gardening, getting Dunkin Donuts coffee. She was an avid reader and Red Sox fan, liked collecting pigs and owls and finding for unique gifts for the kids and grandkids, and going on cruises with sisters and vacations with grandkids. Diane was a kind and compassionate person who loved animals, especially cats and dogs, and liked feeding the birds and bird watching. She will be fondly remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.
Diane is survived by her children Christopher P. Hanson of Methuen, Corrie and Marc Fisher of Haverhill, and Brian P. Hanson of Methuen. She also leaves behind her brother Anthony Ricci and his wife Christine of Maryland, and sisters Patricia Bomba of Merrimac, Marylou Melvin and her husband William of Bangor, ME and Dorothy Theriault and her husband Kevin Belanger of Derry, NH; as well as six grandchildren Makena Fisher, Ryder Hanson, Oliver Fisher, Wilo Fisher, Calum Fisher and Keira Hanson. She was predeceased by her siblings Carl Ricci, Jr., Joanne Higgitt and Stephen Ricci.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Friday January 31 from 4PM until 6:30PM, followed by a funeral home chapel at 6:30PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Please visit www.comeaufuneral.com or Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook.
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Jesse Schertell says
January 28, 2025 at 1:05 amThe most amazing woman. She always put everyone first.
Judi (Ricci/Cirella) Kostiew says
January 31, 2025 at 5:11 pmI fondly remember Diane as one of the “million” cousins I was lucky to have growing up. The family Christmas Eve parties as t the Ricci house in “the valley”, and the summer fun cookouts, swimming, and cowboys and Indians, at my folks house on Arlington pond. She sounds like she grew to be a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Focused on ger family. Much love and prayers to all.