Barnstead, NH

John "Jack" W. Hanley of Barnstead, NH aged 64, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2017 after a long illness with his family surrounding him. Jack was predeceased by his parents Leonard M. Hanley and his mother Alice E. (Foley) Hanley and leaves behind his loving wife of 45 years Michelle (Beaudette) Hanley, his sister, June Russell, three children, Patrick Hanley, Danielle Hinton and Leonard Hanley, three grandchildren Riley Hinton, Shannon Hinton and Ayla Hanley and several nieces and nephews. Jack was a successful businessman who started his own company with his two business partners 30 years ago successfully growing it to an industry leader today with his amazing team of employees and belief he had the best people around him. Jack loved the outdoors and was a well known and respected world class fly fisherman and upland game hunter. He loved nothing more than being at the river or in the field hunting and fishing with his children and friends. He touched many people's lives during his lifetime and always thought of others before himself. To those who knew him most, there will never be another Jack. His stories filled rooms with love and laughter. First and foremost, Jack loved his family. As Jack, an avid fly fisherman would have wanted, his family asks that any donations be made to Casting for Recovery or Project Healing Waters, two fly fishing foundation causes he helped to fund.

Calling hours are Friday March 24, 2017 from 3-6 pm at Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street in Farmington, NH with a service at 4pm by Fr. Robert F. Cole. Interment will be later in the spring at New Riverside Cemetery in Alton, NH.