Thomas John Hahn

Thomas John Hahn, 89, of Woodsville passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Frances Atkinson Residence For The Retired after a long battle with hATTR Amyloidosis, a rare heart disease.

Thomas was born in Bradford, VT on February 16, 1931 to Louis and Jeanie (Darling) Hahn. He graduated from Woodsville High School in 1948 and earned an H. P. Hood track scholarship, as well as an Rotc Army scholarship, to attend the University of New Hampshire. After graduation he served as a Lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne in Korea. Thomas coached athletics in the army, placed second in the 8th Army triathlon (a run, swim and shoot competition in front of 50,000 people in Seoul), and competed in the Boston Marathon. He was also a boxer. Later he was Captain of the National Guard in Bradford and coached the Hard Line Loggers basketball and softball teams. During his 70s he, with his brother Bill, led a basketball team to victory in the Vermont Senior Olympics and competed in the National Senior Olympics in Arizona.

On December 27, 1950, Thomas married Janice Darby. He was Executive Director of Grafton County 4H; Camp Challenge; and the Orleans County Council of Social Agencies; but he also enjoyed logging. He worked in the woods on weekends while he was an executive, then spent 35 years logging full time in Montana, working into his 80s. He was an expert hunter, fisherman and gardener who loved dogs and helping others.

Predeceased by his wife by 25 days, Thomas is survived by four children: Jeanie, Michael (and his wife Robin), David and Teresa; as well as four granddaughters: Emma, Nora, Katey and Hannah; and his sister: Evalona (Faye) Hahn Whitcomb. Thomas will be greatly missed, not only by his family, but also by the many people whose lives he enriched.

There will be no calling hours. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

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