Donald Hansford

Donald Burke Hansford, 80, of Circleville, left this earth Friday, May 26, 2007 to be with his heavenly father after an extended illness. Don was born December 29, 1926 in Marmet, WV, the son of Russell Lauck and Ann (Curry) Hansford. On July 26, 1946, Don married Elma L. Duncan who passed away on January 15, 1980. Don and Elma were best friends and partners for 33 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Vincent, James Morris and Russell Lauck Hansford and sisters; Ann Hansford and Mary Alice (Luther) Lloyd. Don retired from Owens Illinois in 1987, was a member of Mt Pleasant Church in Kingston, loved to fish, tell stories and laugh and was an avid fan of the Mt. Pleasant Quartet. Don is survived by his children; Donald (Donna) Hansford of Kingston, Martha Hansford of Circleville and Richard Hansford of Chillicothe, sister-in-law Marion Hansford of Marmet WV, grandchildren; Heather (Toby) Irwin, Jeremy and John (Heather) Hansford and Jennifer (Brad) Hill, great-grandchildren; Kody, Kaleb, Dylan, Justus, Madeline, Jamison, Kenley and Emma and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, MAy 8, 2007 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville. Burial will be in Marmet Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Berger Hospice 600 N. Pickaway St. Circleville, OH 43113 or Mt Pleasant Church PO Box 516 Kingston, OH 45644.