Eric Ryan Kangas, 52, of Hillsborough, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2022. Born in Peterborough on October 23, 1969, he was the son of Gunnar Kangas and the late Roseann Wilber.
He grew up in Harrisville, Winchester, and West Chesterfield, and attended schools in Harrisville and Winchester.
Eric came from a proud family line of machinists and metal workers, including his grandfather and father. He worked several years at Kingsbury Machine Tool Corporation before moving on to Timken Super Precision.
In his free time, Eric loved gunsmithing and rebuilding cars. Most of all, Eric cherished the time he spent with his son.
He is survived by his son Ryan; father Gunnar; sister Christina; half-brother Sean; half-brother Cory; dear friend and co-parent Mary; and cousins Afton and Sienna. He is predeceased by his mother Roseann; aunt Leni; uncle Dick; cousins Bernadette and Brander; and his grandparents.
There are no calling hours. A private burial will take place at Island Cemetery in Harrisville.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Monadnock Humane Society or a local humane society of one’s choice.