Frank A. "Pete" Handley Dr.

Dr. Frank A. “Pete” Handley, age 84, of Powell, and formerly a long-time resident of Worthington Hills, passed peacefully Monday, October 19, 2009 at Columbus Alzheimer’s Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Frank A. and Grace M. Handley, Pete was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, Class of 1942. A veteran of the United States Navy during World War II, he served as a Pharmacist Mate, 1st Class. After the war, Pete entered The Ohio State University and graduated in 1950 with his Bachelor of Science degree. While at Ohio State, he was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Pete graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery in 1954. He served his internship at Columbus Doctor’s Hospital and entered into private practice in 1955. Dr. Handley belonged to the Ohio Osteopathic Association and the American Osteopathic Association. He served as Chief of Staff at Doctor’s Hospital and also served on the Board of Directors. After a dedicated and distinguished 44-year career, Dr. Handley retired from practice in 1999. In addition to his parents, Pete is preceded in death by his brother Claude E. “Herb” Handley. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rosemary; daughters: CPO Jill Ann Handley, USN (Retired), of Monterey, CA; Michele (John) Altenhofen, of Bailey, CO; and Amy (Dan) Dankowski, of Pickerington; grandchildren: Dustin Altenhofen, Alex Dankowski and Sarah Dankowski; sister: Betty Zuhars-Zehala, of Upper Arlington; sister-in-law: Rebecca Handley, of Gahanna; and many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00pm. THURSDAY at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME at POWELL, 450 West Olentangy St., Powell, Ohio 43065 (614)-792-1471. (The funeral home is located on West Olentangy St./Powell Rd./SR 750 ¼ mile east of Sawmill Parkway.) A Memorial Service will be held 2:00pm. SATURDAY, October 24, 2009 at the funeral home and family will receive friends before the service beginning at 1:00pm. Pastor Jim Blankenship will be officiating. Private burial will be observed by the family. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider memorial contributions to: Central Ohio Alzheimer’s Association, 3380 Tremont Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221 or Odyssey Hospice, 540 Officecenter Place, Suite 100, Gahanna, Ohio 43230-5317, in Pete’s memory. Condolences to the family may be forwarded to: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com.