John O. Hathaway

John Oliver Hathaway, 79, of Powell, Ohio, formerly of Washington, died Thursday, February 5, 2009, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

He was born October 5, 1929 in Washington, a son of Clark N. and Lavina Mankey Hathaway.

While living in Washington, he worked as a mechanic at Mankey Brothers Garage.

In 1957, he and his wife moved to Columbus, where he worked as a mechanic for the Columbus City Schools Bus Compound.

Mr. Hathaway was a 45-year member of the Maize Manor United Methodist Church in Columbus.

His wife, Anna Geraldine "Gerry" Morton Hathaway, who died April 17, 2006.

Surviving are a son Scott Hathaway (Stacy) of Powell, Ohio; three grandchildren, Maxwell, Megan and Mia Hathaway; a brother, Carl Hathaway; three sisters, Ruth Sharpnack, Mary Dean and Jane Staley and several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville (724-239-2255). Family and friends will meet for a graveside service at 10 a.m., Monday, February 9 at Maple Creek Cemetery, Rt. 481, Fallowfield Township, with Pastor Randy Landman, associate pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, officiating.

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