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William Joseph "Bill" Hanby Sr.

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William Hanby Obituary

Hanby, Sr. William Joseph "Bill" Hanby, Sr., age 79, passed away peacefully of Mesothelioma, surrounded by his loving family at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, June 5, 2015. Bill was preceded in death by his parents John Byron Hanby, Sr. and Erma Sayers Hanby, daughter Jane Hanby Bowers and brother John B. Hanby, Jr. Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, Linda Ray Hanby; children, Judith Hanby (Russ) Turner, William Joseph (Beth) Hanby Jr., Jeffrey Carl Hanby, Amy Hanby (Eric) Belle; grandchildren, Collin Turner, Ryan Turner, William J. Hanby III, Galen Hanby, Joyce Hanby, Alexander Hanby, Lincoln Thomas Belle; and siblings, Jean Hanby (Jack) Sutherland, Donald (Mary Lou) Hanby, Kenneth (Judy) Hanby. Bill was born on the family farm in Knox, PA. The family survived the Great Depression and Bill became a self-taught mechanic, fixing all the farm machinery and working from dawn to dusk to operate a 200 acre farm. He proudly served in the US Air Force in Germany and Saudi Arabia from 1954-1958 where he earned the National Defense Service Medal, German Occupation Medal and Good Conduct Medal. After the military Bill earned an associate degree from Allegheny Technical Institute in 1961. He then commenced a 40 year career in telecommunications engineering for North American Aviation, Ohio Bell, Ameritech, and Quest earning one patent and numerous honors including Quest Employee of the Year. Bill was gifted in understanding and repairing all things mechanical and electrical. He also was an inventor, designing a device to aid in speech therapy and car radar detectors. His life was focused by hard work and love of family. Bill was a perpetually happy person in all aspects of his life. He was happiest when in the company of family and friends. He was loved by all and will be missed forever. Family will welcome friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015 at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy Street, Powell, OH 43065 (614)-792-1471 where Funeral Service will be held 10 a.m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015. (The funeral home is located on W. Olentangy St./Powell Rd./SR 750 1/4 mile east of Sawmill Parkway.) If they choose, friends may make memorial contributions to: Ohio Health Hospice/Kobacker House, 800 McConnell Drive, Columbus, OH 43214 or to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, 1317 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (877)-363-6376 www.curemeso.org., in Bill's memory. Please visit www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com to send condolences to the Hanby Family.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jun. 6 to Jun. 7, 2015.

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June 10, 2015

Ryan

I am sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Marilyn Henderson

Margo Tye

June 9, 2015

Sorry! To hear about ur father, Ms. Amy. My prayers are with u and please, be strong for ur Mom and keep ur head up.

Patricia Bowling

June 9, 2015

Ryan, I am sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you and your family.

June 9, 2015

Ryan and Family
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Karen Saxer

June 9, 2015

Ryan, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time. Your memories of your grandfather will forever be in your heart.

Amanda Zavarella

June 9, 2015

Sending to you my sincere condolences for your loss. Sending prayers the family to give you strength during this time of mourning. "What to the caterpillar was the end, to the butterfly was the beginning" ---

Shirley Harding

June 9, 2015

Linda & Family,
I'm so sorry for the loss of Bill. The world was a better place with him in it. Eventually all the good memories will help you get through the day.

Jessica Mitchell

June 9, 2015

Ryan and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I'm praying for you during this difficult time.

Carolyn Smith

June 8, 2015

Dear Linda and family. My prayers are with you as you morn the loss of your wonderful husband and father, grandfather. May the Lord's presence be strong as He wraps you in His arms and carries you through this time.

June 7, 2015

Sending my condolences to the family. May God give you strength and peace during this difficult time (Psalm 29:11)

Tonya Rob

June 7, 2015

To the family I will.always remember the visits to the farm and stories told about my Dad and the Hanby families.May all of them rest in peace. Hopefully now they are all sitting around a table having fun.

Betty (McCleary) Hale

June 7, 2015

Rest in peace,"Billy Joe" as I remember you, old friend! Deepest sympathy to your family.

Lora and Jim Davenport

June 7, 2015

You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time

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