Edward Corbett

Edward Corbett- a loving husband and father, devoted grandfather, a quietly kind and generous neighbor and friend—died April 6th, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was 63. Born April 25, 1950 to the late Edward L. and Evelyn Corbett.

A Columbus native, he was a graduate of Whetstone High School and The Ohio State University. A long term employee of the City of Gahanna and later, for the City of Powell. Ed was an avid fan of Ohio State sports, a connoisseur of garage sales and a beloved baker of his well-known specialized cookies. He was a resident of Worthington Hills for nearly 40 years, and an active member of the Worthington Hills Country Club.

He is survived by his wife of more than 36 years, Adrienne; daughter Amanda, married to Brian Bowers; daughter Claire; two grandsons Brayden and Blake; sister Ellen Wensink, married to Bob Wensink; brother’s-in-law Michael Riley and his wife Gina, Dick Riley and his wife Marsha; sister-in-law Rosemary Riley and her husband Frank Darr; nieces Kaitlyn Darr, Beth Bressler and her husband David, Jessa Lowell; nephews Ian Riley-Clendenen, Michael Stephen Riley, Tom Wensink and his wife Jen; and many cousins. He is also survived by very special friends, Patty and Don Grey; along with many other long time cherished friends.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Schoedinger Worthington Chapel, 6699 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085, where family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Homeless Families Foundation, 33 N. Grubb Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 in his memory.

Stay Safe Out There, Daddy