Obituary of Daryl G. Hansen

Rev. Daryl G. Hansen of Penfield passed away November 12, 2009 at age 60. He was predeceased by his mother, Helen Briggs Hansen. Daryl is survived by his wife of 26 years, Rachel Hayward Hansen; 3 children, Elizabeth (fiance, John Feig), Derek (Rebecca) and Ethan; father, George Hansen; brothers, David (Elaine) and Dale (Laurie); sister, Deborah (Gary) Thomas; several nieces and nephews. No prior calling. Friends are invited to a Memorial Service for Daryl Saturday, November 21, 2009, 2PM at Penfield United Methodist Church, 1795 Baird Road, Penfield and Sunday, November 22, 2009, 2PM at Barker Faith United Methodist Church, 1449 Quaker Road, Barker, NY 14012. Those wishing may make donations in Daryl's memory to either church. Daryl was born in Rochester, New York on March 20, 1949-the first of four children to Helen Briggs Hansen and George Hansen, both teachers at Kendall Central School in Kendall, New York. Brother David was born in 1950, brother Dale in 1956 and sister Debbie in 1957. Daryl attended Kendall Central School where he played percussion in the school marching band and was a two-year member of the varsity golf team. After graduating high school in 1967 he attended Monroe Community College and graduated with an Associates degree in 1969. He transferred to Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky to study Physical Education and earned his Bachelor's degree in 1972. Daryl returned to Kendall after completing studies at Morehead State. He worked at Hamlin Beach State Park in Hamlin, New York and was involved in the ministry of the Kendall United Methodist Church, where he and family attended throughout his childhood. He chose to pursue ordained ministry and enrolled in seminary at Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio. After three years of study he graduated from seminary in 1977 earning a Master of Divinity and, as a member of the Western New York Conference of the United Methodist Church, was appointed to Little Valley United Methodist Church in Little Valley, New York and Napoli Untied Methodist Church in Napoli, New York. He served there until 1982 before being appointed to St. Paul's United Methodist Church in West Valley, New York. While in West Valley, Daryl was introduced to Rachel Hayward of Rochester by friends Paul and Eleanor Robinson while counseling a summer camp at Camp Asbury in Silver Lake, New York. Daryl and Rachel were married on May 7, 1983 at Camp Casowasco in Moravia, New York, where Rachel had attended camp as a child and worked as a young adult. Daryl's best man was Paul Robinson. Elizabeth was the first child born to Daryl and Rachel on June 6, 1984 in Springville, New York while Daryl was serving at St. Paul's. Derek was born on August 27, 1986 and Ethan on October 11, 1988-both in Springville. In June of 1991, Daryl was appointed to Faith United Methodist Church in Barker, New York. The Hansen family spent the next 17 years in Barker. Daryl became an active member of the community, coaching youth baseball and soccer and supporting the high school sports teams-especially when Derek and Ethan played. He was a member of the Lock City Glee Club in Lockport, New York. All three children graduated from Barker Central School. Daryl accepted an appointment to the Penfield United Methodist Church and became its pastor on July 1, 2008. He served there until his death.