Henry "Hank" R. Hannah

December 16, 2017

On December 16, 2017, Hank Hannah, age 75, passed away in his home in Portsmouth. He was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Ella Hannah, along with two brothers, David and Donnie, and a sister, Margie. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army, and then became a firefighter for the City of Portsmouth. He subsequently worked for the federal government as a firefighter at Craney Island in Portsmouth, and retired from the federal government as an Assistant Chief after twenty years of service. In earlier years, he enjoyed playing golf and coaching his children’s little league baseball and football teams. Hank is survived by his partner of many years, Dorothy Nordan, and his children, Andrea Begley of Chesapeake, Kevin Hannah of Chicago, and Karen Atanacio of Portsmouth. He is also survived by his three grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Kristen Lowery of Fredericksburg and her son, Knox, and Hannah and Laurel Atanacio of Portsmouth. He is also survived by four of his siblings, Peggy, Tommy, Bobby, and Patsy, along with a host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Loving Funeral Home, located at 3225 Academy Avenue, in Portsmouth. Per his wishes, a funeral service will not be held, as he will be cremated and have a private ceremony. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Please leave a message of comfort for the family.