Edwin C. Hart

Age 97, of Minerva, died Sat., Feb. 10, 2018 in Minerva Eldercare Center. He was born Jan. 2, 1921 in Canton to Harry and Olive (Dewell) Hart.  He was the owner and operator of Hart Drug in Minerva for 30 years, and retired after selling the store on March 1, 1974. He graduated from Malvern High School in 1938 and received his BSPH, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern May 17, 1942. He is a member of the Minerva First Christian Church, past president of the Minerva Lions Club, elected as a member of the Board of Directors for Central Trust Bank in Dec. 1978, member of the Alliance Country Club where he shot a hole in one on the 180 yd. 10 ^th hole on Oct. 14, 1956. He is a WWII US Army Veteran.

He is survived by his wife of 79 years, Kathryn (Seaburg) Hart whom he married in 1939, daughter, Joan Henninger, grandson, Bradley (Judi) Henninger, 2 great grandchildren, Ashley (Kevin) Hegarty, Aimee (Aaron) Simon, 3 great great grandchildren, Miles, Amelia, Lila and one on the way. He is preceded in death by a son-in-law, William Henninger and a brother, Donald Hart.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 12 noon in the Minerva First Christian Church with Pastor Dale Roberts and Chaplain Larry Karlen officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Minerva First Christian Church, Alliance Hospice, Minerva Community Meals or the Minerva YMCA.