Ralph Edward Hancher

Ralph Edward ‘Ed” Hancher, 68 of Washington, died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Meadville Medical Center. He was born August 2, 1950 in Washington, the son of the late Walter D. Hancher and Pearl L. Jackson Hancher. Ed was a graduate of McGuffey High School and ECPI of Pittsburgh. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a cancer survivor. Ed owned and operated Ed’s Handyman Service and Ed’s Mowing Service and retired from Matthews Bus Co. in Finleyville. He was a member of West Alexander Christian Church, the American Legion Post 175. Ed enjoyed woodworking, karaoke, photography, bird watching, fishing and family. He was a NASCAR, Penguins, and Steeler fan. On September 28, 2002, he married Florence E. Martin, the love of his life, who survives. They were together for 38 years. Also surviving are his children, Heather, Zachary, Austin Hancher; two stepchildren, Martin (Lori Ann) McNutt and Melissa McNutt; two sisters, Trish Cassidy and Kathy (Pete) DeChiro; his grandchildren, Nathan Zack, Lyndsay and Kaitlyn McNutt. Deceased are a daughter, Sara Hancher Zack and a grandson, Michael Maimone. All services are private, and arrangements have been entrusted to William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington. In Lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 or American Heart Association, 444 Liberty Ave #1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.