Obituary: Neil Adam Hansen, 62, Of Danbury

Information and Photo Courtesy Hull Funeral Home

DANBURY, CT — Neil Adam Hansen sadly passed on Oct. 11, 2023 at the age of 62.

Neil was born on April 16, 1961 to June (Dethridge) Hansen and Carl Arthur Hansen in Danbury, CT. He attended and graduated from both Bethel High School and Western Connecticut State University with a B.A. in journalism, and a minor in graphic arts. After college, Neil had written and edited various articles for books and magazines in the comic book industry. He also taught cartooning classes at various schools. Neil also edited Wally Wood's THUNDER Agents volume 7 in 1984, and produced a tribute history of Dick Tracy which created a Newsstand deal. After that Neil worked for a magazine company in Ridgefield for five years before becoming ill to kidney failure.

Neil was the type that loved going to concerts, talking about music, trying new restaurants, helping his family and friends, and when he felt well, he enjoyed life to the fullest.

Neil is survived by his sisters: Susan H. Kelly (with her husband James Kelly and nephew Nicholas Kelly) of Danbury, Lauren Hansen (with partner Tim Brady) of Danbury and brother Paul Hansen of Bethel.

A memorial service for Neil Hansen will be held on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 at the Bethel Funeral Home, 215 Greenwood Ave., Bethel, CT. To leave an on-line condolence, please visit hullfuneralservice.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations are to be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 18 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, CT 06811 or Yale New Haven Hospital, att: Office of Development, P.O. Box 1849, New Haven, CT 06508, or tp Danbury Hospital Praxair Cancer Center, 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury, CT 06810.