Bernie Wayne Hanford

Bernie Wayne Hanford, 73, 28 year Wenatchee resident and former longtime Bridgeport resident, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, following an extended illness. He was born on August 8, 1938 in Wenatchee to the late Phillip "Tom" and Effie (Rawley) Hanford. He was raised and attended elementary and high school in Bridgeport, graduating from the Bridgeport High School in 1957. He continued his education at Wenatchee Valley College, followed by attending Eastern Washington College of Education at Cheney. On August 29, 1958, he was married to Jean A. McLean at Brewster. They made their home in Spokane, where, Bernie continued his education at Whitworth College prior to going to work at Value Mart in 1961. He became the Manager of the Drug Department in Spokane and in 1969 he was transferred to their Great Falls Montana store. The following year he transferred to the Value Mart store in Reno, Nevada. In 1974, he went to work as the Safety Supervisor for I.M.L. Freight Lines, (Inter Mountain Lines), in Reno. He remained there until injuries received in an accident in 1982, forced him to step down. They moved to make Wenatchee their permanent home in 1983 and in 1988; they opened Ed's Pro Lube located on South Mission Street in Wenatchee, now Jiffy Lube. He and his son Ed operated their business until selling in 1996. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Maiden Lane Chapel, Mission Ridge Ward and was a former member of the B.P.O.E. # 1186. He enjoyed being with his family, baseball and was a great catcher, sports, especially car races, building cars, camping and snow skiing while he was able. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean A. Hanford, Wenatchee; two daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy & Mark Gibson, DeSoto, Missouri and Dianna & Jack Snyder, Waterville; one son, Eddie Hanford, Wenatchee; 9 grandchildren, Sara and Russell Monk both of Waterville, John Monk, Wenatchee, Douglas Monk, Bellingham, WA, Joshua (April) Gibson, Memphis, TN, Matthew (Lisa) Gibson, Honolulu, HI, Ashley Chambers, Key Bay, WA, Curtis and Tiana Hanford both of Ohio and 3 great grandchildren, Drew and Cody Gibson both of Memphis, TN and Kierra Rainbolt, Waterville. He was preceded in death by his parents. A Commemoration service will be held on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Maiden Lane Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Wenatchee, with Douglas Clay of the Stake Presidency Presiding. Viewing will be in the Relief Society Room beginning at 9:00 a.m. The interment will be later in the Paradise Hill Cemetery at Brewster. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Bernie Wayne Hanford

August 8, 1938 - December 5, 2010