Ed Fath

Edward (Ed) Fath, age 76 of rural Ripley, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley. He was preceded in death by his wife of over fifty years, Edith and his brother Jim Fath. He is survived by four sisters - JoAnn Fath, Janie Thompson, Shirley Bittner (Jim) and Carol Tate (Wayne); two brothers - Bob Fath and Ron Fath (Ginny); sister-in-law Dee Mueller (Dan) and foster daughter, Fran Thomas. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A retired carpenter, Eddie enjoyed spending time farming and in later years devoted much time and passion supporting the Ohio Tobacco Museum, the Tobacco Festival and numerous other community activities.

Funeral services will be held at 8:00 P.M. on Friday, June 28, 2013 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home. A private interment will be held at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Memorial gifts may be made to: the Ohio Tobacco Museum 703 South 2nd Street Ripley, Ohio 45167, HSUS (www.humanesociety.org/donate/), Best Friends Animal Society (www.bestfriends.org/donate/) or PKD Foundation (www.pkdcure.org).

Condolences may be sent to the family at the link above.