Louise Elizabeth Hanson, 97, formerly of Lovers Lane, West Berlin and more recently of Heaton Woods died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at her home. She was born at Heaton Hospital on August 1, 1915 the daughter of Andrew Jackson Lyons and Mary Agnes (Normandin) Lyons. Louise attended St. Michael's Grade School and graduated from St. Michael's High School in the class of 1933. Louise first worked at the former Chicks Market in Montpelier. She later joined the American Telephone & Telegraph Company located in Montpelier and worked as an operator from 1937 until her retirement in 1978. Louise married Andrew W. Hanson on October 3, 1939 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Mr. Hanson predeceased her on March 5, 1995. She was a life- long member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, a member of the former St. Vincent dePaul Society, VT Council of Telephone Pioneers, the Montpelier Cribbage League and played on the Early Bird Senior League bowling team at Twin City Lanes. Louise is survived by three daughters, Susan Smaldino of Las Vegas, NV; Linda Downing of Springfield, VT; Penelope McCrea of Manitou Springs, CO; two sons, William Hanson and his wife, Marilyn of Tucson AZ and Peter Hanson and his wife, Theresa of Berlin, VT. Known to her grandchildren as "Grandma Weezie", she is survived by 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Louise is also survived by two brothers, Donald Lyons of Montpelier and Richard Lyons of Wagoner, OK; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three sisters, Hazel Pecue, Sister Margaret Mary Lyons and Sister Dorothy Lyons; five brothers, Robert, Wilfred (Bill), Andrew, Maurice & Heaton (Pete) Lyons. A Funeral Mass will be offered Saturday, August 11th at 1:30 PM at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial will follow the Mass at Berlin Corners Cemetery. Calling Hours will be held on Friday evening from 7-9 pm at Guare & Sons Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Heaton Woods, c/o Peggy Rocque, 10 Heaton Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 or to St. Augustine Catholic Church, c/o Rev. Michael Augustinowitz, 16 Barre Street, Montpelier, VT 05602. Those wishing to send on-line condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com and go to Louise's obituary.