We were saddened to read of Karin's Passing.  I've known her since Abigail Adams Elementary School, and we were in Bluebirds and Camp Fire Girls. Mrs. Hanson was our leader. We also both went to the First Church-Wey(Sunday School, Youth Group, etc.)From the Cape Cod Times: Karin Hanson Peterson, 66, of Mashpee, died Wednesday, Jan. 7th, 2009, after battling a long illness.She was predeceased by her parents, Charlotte Elizabeth and Gustaf Ludvig Hanson, both of Swedish Origin, as well as her brother Gus Carl Hanson.Born in Weymouth, in July, 1942, as Karin Alice Marie Hanson, she attended Weymouth High School, graduating in 1960, as well as the University of Massachusetts. Karin raised her three children with her former husband, George Peterson, in Plymouth, before retiring to Cape Cod.  She spent many summers in Cotuit, where she enjoyed gardening, boating, reading, piano, Cotuit Women's Fellowship and Garden Club. Known to the neighborhood kids as "Nana Karin"she was also a devoted grandmother.  She is survived by George Peterson of Wentworth, NH; three children, Jennifer Meade, of Pemboke, Eric Peterson of Mashpee, and Gretchen Wollerscheid of Swampscott; eight grandsons, one great-granddaughter, sister-in-law Marcey Carsey, neice Becky Carsey, and nephew Pete Carsey.

I was so sad to read of Karen's passing. We were very close friends in shcool and I spent a lot of time with Karen at her parent's home in Plymouth. Unfortunately, we lost touch after college. I cannot believe she is gone.Karen was always there to help anyone or participate in any school function and always with a smile and helping hand. My prayers go out to her family.