Lawrence Glenn Hansel

On Friday, December 23, 2022, we sadly lost a well-known and loved community member. Lawrence Glenn Hansel “Larry” passed away peacefully while in the care of Talbot Hospice of Easton, MD, after a short battle with cancer. Larry was born August 8, 1932, to the late William R. Sr and Ethel M. Hansel (Wood) in Brooklyn, MD. He graduated from Southern High School (Baltimore) and soon after enlisted in the US Marine Corps. After boot camp, he was deployed to fight in the Korean Conflict. He was wounded in the Battle of Hill 812 and spent nine months in Bethesda Naval Hospital. As a result of his wounds, he received a Purple Heart. After his release from the hospital, Larry worked various jobs, eventually rising to upper management in the Jewel Tea Company and taking promotions throughout the country. Larry moved back to Maryland with his three daughters and later purchased and operated Queen Anne Marina on Kent Island for almost 20 years. While there, he met and married his soulmate, Mary Jane (Guzik), and became a beloved father to her two young daughters. Larry and Mary were together for 44 years. Larry was well known for being a great friend to local watermen and boaters. He was also known to many young people, both as an employer and neighborhood friend, many of whom still refer to him as “Mr. Larry.” During their time together Larry and Mary had many adventures while taking cruises, visiting resorts, trail-riding in the American southwest, and, even for a time, owning and racing thoroughbred horses. In his later years, and after selling his business, Larry kept busy with part-time work at Fisherman’s Seafood Market and retired from Easton’s Acme. He was proud to be a founding member of Chapter #570 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, through which he presided as its Commander for several years, building an active chapter serving the larger veteran community. Additionally, he served a term as Maryland’s State Commander for the MOPH. Larry was a true friend to our veterans and if you knew him, you know he never stopped being a Marine. Larry had a great zest for life. He made friends and knew people everywhere. If you had a while to talk, he was your man. And if asked about his grandchildren, he knew everything that was going on in their lives. He was a proud “Pop” and will be missed. Larry is predeceased by his brother, William R. Hansel, Jr., and survived by his wife, Mary Jane (Guzik); sister, Trudy Hoxter; daughters, Melody Sciarratta (Mark), Susan Walters, Cindy Hansel, Denise Grover (Patrick) and Angela Busch (Brannan); and grandchildren, Rose Wallace (Adam), Brennan Ewing, Cooper Sciarratta, Hunter Grover, Connor Grover, Luke Busch, Colin Grover, and Hannah Grover. Services will be held on January 10, 2023, at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 200 North Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601. The family will receive guests from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a service beginning promptly at noon. There will be a reception to follow with details to be announced later. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to Chapter #570 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, P.O. Box 305, Wye Mills, MD 21679

Lawrence Glenn Hansel

August 8, 1932 - December 23, 2022