Edward G. Hanchett

1930 - 2014

BELMONT - Edward G. Hanchett, 83, of 5418 Route 19 N., passed away Friday (June 27, 2014) at Wellsville Manor Care Center with his family at his side.

He was born July 7, 1930, in Bolivar, the son of the late Clyde and Lottie (Smith) Hanchett. On Sept. 4, 1953, in Angelica, he married Sally Barker, who survives.

Ed was a graduate of Belmont High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving with the military police in Korea and Japan. He owned and operated a dairy farm in Belmont for many years before becoming a heavy equipment operator for Blades Construction Company in Belmont. He and Sally later founded and operated Hanchett's Sundae Drive in Belmont.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are six children, Pam (John) Margeson of Scio, Doug (Gretchen) Hanchett of Belmont, Cathy (Ray Torres) Tosh of Belmont, Janine (Tim) Zombek of Lexington, Ky., Dan (Becky) Hanchett of Belmont and Betsy (John) Hardy of Black Creek; 13 grandchildren, Stacey, Craig, Jenny, Cassie, Jason, Amanda, Chris, Josh, Matt, Danielle, Sarah, Jacob and Nathan; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Kim Thompson; two sisters, Anna Mae Aylor and Laura Jean Marsh; and a brother, Donald Hanchett.

Friends are invited to call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 17 Schuyler St., Belmont. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday (July 1, 2014) in the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont.

The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Amity Rescue Squad. To leave online condolences, visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.