Leverna Bee Hannon

AUGUSTA – Leverna Bee Hannon, 72, passed away at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Augusta on Jan. 13, 2025. She was born in Baltimore, Md. on May 3, 1952, a daughter of Louise (Deringer) and Charles Gerkin, Sr.

Leverna, known to many as her middle name “Bee”, grew up in Glen Burnie, Md. and graduated in 1970 from Severna High School. She met her future husband, Dean R. Hannon Sr., while he was stationed at Fort Mead, Md. The two married on March 16, 1971 and eventually moved to Liberty, Maine where they started their life and family. Bee and Dean raised their children on their small farm. She was an animal lover, enjoyed riding their horses and tending to their animals. Bee was a devoted and supportive mother, attending all her children’s events. Following her children’s schooling, Bee worked at MBNA for 10 years and continued to be involved in her community.

Bee will be remembered for her caring and loving nature, honesty, and genuine care for others. Bee volunteered at the community center in Liberty and assisted in putting on many benefit events for those in need.

Bee loved bingo, playing cards on Thursday nights, and going to the casino with her husband and friends. She also enjoyed boating, Moose hunting with her late husband, taking family road trips back to Maryland, making toys and doing crafts, taking her dog Katie on rides, and spoiling her ‘grand dog’ Copper.

She was predeceased by her parents, and her siblings, Gloria Trapp, Mary Jane Barlock, Severna Lee Dermota (Bee’s twin), and Johnny Gerkin.

Bee is survived by her children, Tammy Johnston and her partner Miles Whitlock, and Dean R. Hannon II; grandchildren, Christopher Hannon, Zachary Hannon, Nicholas Hannon, and Danika Lynn Neptune; and her siblings, Charles Gerkin Jr. and his wife Eileen, Darlene Call and her husband George, and Helena Davies and her husband Thomas.

A period of visitation will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, ME 04330 where a memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. The burial will take place in the spring. Condolences, stories, and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

In lieu of flowers,

memorial donations in Bee’s name may be made to:

Maine Veteran’s Home

35 Heroes Way

Augusta, ME 04330