Complete obituary: Roger W. Hanson, 77, of Shinglehouse

Roger W. Hanson “In Memoriam” 

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Roger W. Hanson, 77, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Barkeyville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a long struggle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and pneumonia. 

Born on February 17, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of Kenneth Wright Hanson and Cornelia “Connie” Hanson, and step-son of Marvin Savidge Reitz, all of whom preceded him in passing. 

He was a graduate of Pennsauken High School in NJ, and a graduate of Slippery Rock University in PA, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Archaeology. Roger was a US Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam War where he attained the rank of SP5. 

Roger was a lifelong wine enthusiast and eventually opened and operated the Dancing Rabbit Winery in Barkeyville, Pennsylvania. He also worked as a case manager for troubled youth, a department store manager, and auto mechanic. 

Roger had an eclectic array of hobbies and interests. Some particular interests included robotics, woodworking, gardening, homesteading, entomology, coin collecting, and the histories of the American Civil War and Native American peoples.

 He is survived by his daughter, Tara Parkinson of Florida; his son, Kenneth R. Hanson and Amanda L. Sikirica of Laramie, Wyoming; his three grandchildren, Fiona, Falon, and Ronan Parksinson of Florida; his sister, Carole Hansen of Sheridan, Wyoming; his half-sister, Lisa and Carl Craft of New Jersey; his step-brother, Marvin and Kathleen Reitz of Derwood, MD; and his step-brother Don Reitz and Linda Ford of Shinglehouse, PA. 

In keeping with Roger’s wishes, services will be private. 

The family requests that memorial donations be sent to the Shinglehouse Volunteer Ambulance Association, PO Box 98, Shinglehouse, PA 16748. 

Roger entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse. 

To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Roger, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.