Obituary for Tanya Marie Hanson
Tanya Marie Hanson, 50 of Wells died tragically on February 19, 2023 from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident. Born to Kathy Jo (Allen) Nichols and Nelson Edwin Hanson on September 2, 1972, in Sanford, Tanya came into this world full of life, love, and with a heart full of compassion.
Beautiful inside and out, it was only natural that Tanya would make a life out of bringing beauty to the world while offering confidence to the people around her, so it surprised no one when after graduating from Wells High School in 1990, she enrolled in Head Hunter’s School of Beauty. Tanya went on to build a successful career as the owner/operator of Studio 1 salon in Wells.
In 2014, Tanya married her best friend; Chuck Bragdon. Their marriage has been filled with fun, happy times, adventure… and most of all, love. She adored her family immensely and in addition to being a dedicated wife, she was a devoted and loving daughter. Words cannot describe the loss that is felt by her family.
Tanya was an incredible friend and having lived in Wells for her whole life, had developed long-standing, deep connections with so many. She was an amazing person who was genuinely respected, loved and cherished by all who knew her.
While the family has suffered an excruciating loss in Tanya’s death, the community has also lost a truly dedicated citizen. As a lover of animals, Tanya regularly volunteered at local animal shelters and her absence will be felt by both her human and fur friends at the shelters. Perhaps; however, nowhere in the community will the impact of her loss be so great as with the clients of her salon to whom she was so dedicated and who she never considered to be anything less than friends and family.
Tanya was predeceased by her father, Nelson Edwin Hanson. She is survived by: her loving husband, Chuck Bragdon; mother, Kathy Jo Nichols; stepchildren, Benjamin Bragdon of Bethel and Hannah Bragdon of Portland; cousin, Lori Edgerly and husband David of Wells; aunts, uncles, cousins; many nieces and nephews; and her dearest friends.
Her husband would like to extend his gratitude to the incredible people and first responders who assisted at the scene.
Friends and families may pay their respects on Saturday, March 4th from 1 to 4 pm at Mike’s Clam Shack in Wells.
Beautiful inside and out, it was only natural that Tanya would make a life out of bringing beauty to the world while offering confidence to the people around her, so it surprised no one when after graduating from Wells High School in 1990, she enrolled in Head Hunter’s School of Beauty. Tanya went on to build a successful career as the owner/operator of Studio 1 salon in Wells.
In 2014, Tanya married her best friend; Chuck Bragdon. Their marriage has been filled with fun, happy times, adventure… and most of all, love. She adored her family immensely and in addition to being a dedicated wife, she was a devoted and loving daughter. Words cannot describe the loss that is felt by her family.
Tanya was an incredible friend and having lived in Wells for her whole life, had developed long-standing, deep connections with so many. She was an amazing person who was genuinely respected, loved and cherished by all who knew her.
While the family has suffered an excruciating loss in Tanya’s death, the community has also lost a truly dedicated citizen. As a lover of animals, Tanya regularly volunteered at local animal shelters and her absence will be felt by both her human and fur friends at the shelters. Perhaps; however, nowhere in the community will the impact of her loss be so great as with the clients of her salon to whom she was so dedicated and who she never considered to be anything less than friends and family.
Tanya was predeceased by her father, Nelson Edwin Hanson. She is survived by: her loving husband, Chuck Bragdon; mother, Kathy Jo Nichols; stepchildren, Benjamin Bragdon of Bethel and Hannah Bragdon of Portland; cousin, Lori Edgerly and husband David of Wells; aunts, uncles, cousins; many nieces and nephews; and her dearest friends.
Her husband would like to extend his gratitude to the incredible people and first responders who assisted at the scene.
Friends and families may pay their respects on Saturday, March 4th from 1 to 4 pm at Mike’s Clam Shack in Wells.