Dianne Hansard, 56, of Beaumont, died Monday, September 19, 2005.
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, she had been a resident of Beaumont for thirty years. Dianne was one of the first recipients of the Athenia Award for community service; the personnel Director for Symphony Women’s League for twenty years, the personnel director for St. Mark’s Chili Supper for over ten years and was a volunteer for St. Mark’s Treasure House.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Hansard of Beaumont; son,
J. D. Hansard and his wife Kimberly of Cedar Park; daughter, Stacey Dianne Hansard of Beaumont; mother-in-law, Lois Hansard of San Antonio; brother, Jack Dolan of Kenner, Louisiana; sister, Patt Smith and her husband Kevin of Kenner, Louisiana.
A memorial service will be at 2:00 P. M. Thursday, September 22, 2005 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church followed by ennichment in the Garden Columbarium at St. Mark’s, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be in The Cloister Room following the service.
A special thanks from the family to The Reverend Susan Kennard,
The Reverend Dean Calcote and The Reverend Byron Crocker for their presence in Dianne’s time of need.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2021 K Street, NW, Suite 715, Washington, D. C. 20006; St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 680 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77702; or Symphony of Southeast Texas, 4345 Phelan Boulevard, Suite 105, Beaumont, Texas 77707.