Gerald Wayne Hanifen. Best friend and greatest love of wife Vicki. Loving father to Randy (April), Christina (Shane), Jeremy (Shannon) and Nicholas. Totally devoted grandfather to nine and great grandfather to Isla. Tight family bond with sisters Sue (Dan), Cheerie (John) and Pam (Stanley) and sisters-in-law Bobbie (Jerry) and Karen (Bob), along with four nephews and one niece (deceased) and families. Jerry was dedicated to his life long work as a union official for IUE-CWA Local 84729; recognition of service for Vietnam Vets and all Veterans, and College basketball. Family and friends will be received from 9 AM - 12 Noon on Saturday, April 2 at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 1668 State Route 28, Goshen, OH 45122, where services will be held at 12 Noon. Interment Union Cemetery, Symmes Township. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Goshen 6655 Edenton Pleasant Plain Rd Pleasant Plain, Ohio United States 45162