Eugene Hanlin, 73 of Bloomingdale, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville. He was born December 23, 1935 in Steubenville, Ohio, to Fred and Claire Brownlee whom passed when he was a child. He was then adopted by Albert and Freda Ralph Hanlin who were friends of his parents. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sons, Gary Hanlin and Scott Hill, a sister Bernadine Stabile. He was a loving husband, father and pap. He loved Nascar and Dale Earnhardt, Sr. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. His favorite pastime was telling a good story. He worked at Howard Bowers as a truck driver and crane operator. Later he was a Superintendent at Siegal Hauling. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Gene is survived his loving wife, Ruth Hanlin; three daughters, Sharon (Keith) Pool of Malvern, OH, Brenda (Randy) Byron of Toronto, OH and Jeanne (Mike) Baker of Amsterdam, OH; a son Randy Hanlin of Richmond, OH; a sister Carol Calabreses of Wintersville, OH; six grandchildren, Kim McVicker, Julie Morckel, Jordan Hanlin, Jesse Byron, Cody Hanlin, and Mackenzie Baker; 4 great- grandchildren. Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and Wednesday from 10 AM until time of services at 11AM with Pastors Andy and Kathy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Fort Steuben Burial Estates, Wintersville. View obituary and send condolences online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com.

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