OBIT: Alex HANCHER, 2005, Central City, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Hancher, Alex  09/22/05  Daily American
  
  Alex Hancher, 73, Central City, died Sept. 21, 2005, at Windber Hospice. Born
  July 26, 1932, in Shade Township. Son of George and Catherine (Kutza) Hancher.
  Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Deborah H. Baker; brother, John; and
  sisters, Mary Gernsback and Sue Jakimetz. Survived by daughter, Alexis, married
  to Richard Baker, Somerset; granddaughters, Melissa, married to Tom Raygor,
  Berlin; and Heather Dively, Somerset; and great-grandsons, Evan and Kyle
  Raygor. Brother of Ann Albert, Windber; Mike, and wife, Helen, Central City;
  Paul, and wife, Betty, Port Richey, Fla.; Helen Shima, Central City; George,
  McMurray; Pete, and wife Donna, Margate, Fla.; Retired Lt. Col. Fred, and wife,
  Jean, Calera, Okla.; Sylvia, married to John Chashar, Rootsville, Ohio; Sonia
  Elanigan, Laurel, Md.; and Frank, and wife, Madelyn, Columbia Station, Ohio.
  Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was a retired coal miner, and
  enjoyed gardening. Viewing from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Hoffman Funeral
  Home & Cremation Services, Main Street, Boswell, where a service will be held
  at 11 a.m. Friday. Deacon Jay Pyle, All Saints Church, officiating. Interment,
  Jenner Crossroads Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given to the Regional
  Hospice at Windber, 600 Somerset Ave., Windber, PA 15963.