HANSEN, Jens Vilhelm - It is with greatest sorrow that we announce Jens' passing on May 3, 2018 at Case Manor in Bobcaygeon, Ontario in his 79th year.
He valiantly fought cancer for 6 years and in the past year, he endeavoured to combat the effects of a debilitating stroke.
Son of the late Sigurd and Valborg Hansen, Jens was the beloved spouse of Heather Elizabeth Jenkinson of Bobcaygeon and formerly of Toronto.
He was the loving father of Karen Frisk; grandfather of Helena, Rebecca, Hannah and Christopher; and the youngest sibling of Else, Niels, Bodil and the late Mette, all of Copenhagen, Denmark.
He also leaves to mourn many close friends worldwide including those at his Magnolia Square condominium park in Largo, Florida.
His exuberant personality will be sadly missed. After service in both the Danish and Canadian Air Force, Jens joined Air Canada in 1967 where he served as Captain on many different aircraft for many years until his retirement from the A340 in 1999. He loved that life.
Jens was a very generous sponsor of a number of charities and was giving of his personal time as well. One of his many contributions included providing air passage, companionship and care for a young lady suffering from spinal paralysis to travel to China to benefit from Stem Cell Therapy.
His recreation time was occupied by golf, boating and tennis.
Cremation is to take place immediately. Celebration of Life Sunday, July 15, 2018 From one to four o'clock Eganridge Golf Club Off Highway 8 between Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls.
Memorial donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart & Stroke Foundation, or a charity of your choice.
After a fulfilling life and love of aviation, Captain Hansen took his final flight on Thursday, May 3, 2018.
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