BLANKEN, Edmund M. Jr., father of Lynne, Eddie, Susan and Barbara, grandfather of Mark, Brandon, Jeffrey and Colin and great-grandfather of three. Ed was a graduate from Brown University and a retired chemist from P & G. Passed away Thursday January 1, 2015 at age 89. Visitation at Evangelical Community Church 2191 Struble Rd., 45231 Friday January 9 from 10 AM until service at 11 AM. Donations may be made to the church. Condolences at hodappfuneralhome.com