Ed Hendrickson

Edward L. Hendrickson, 75, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2023 at his longtime home in Cambridge Springs.

Ed was born in Greenville, PA on July 19, 1947, the son of Edward K. Hendrickson and Frances Elizabeth May Hendrickson. He was predeceased by his parents and his brothers and sisters, Guy, Kay, Sylvia, Gene, and Alan.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Victoria Styborski Hendrickson, his daughters:  Dr. Holly Hendrickson Yee and her husband Ken of Colorado;  Amber Monte and her fiance Patrick Zilis and her children River and Harper of California; Katie Hendrickson of Maine; and Jessica Hendrickson and her children Skyla and Kaden of Pennsylvania; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Ed grew up above the family business, an auto parts store, in Cambridge Springs and was a 1965 graduate of Cambridge Springs High School. He served in the US Navy in the South Pacific during the Vietnam war from 1966-70. He returned to successfully run Hendrickson’s True Value Hardware in Cambridge Springs until retiring in 2020. He was previously a member of the Cambridge Area Industrial Development Corporation for over forty years, The United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees), the Riverside Golf Club Wednesday night Men’s League, and the men’s bowling league at Lost Lanes.

Ed enjoyed fishing for walleye in French Creek and playing golf at the Riverside Golf Course, where he hit a hole-in-one on hole number eight. He loved living in the country, mowing the yard, and watching the wildlife. He enjoyed watching documentaries, listening to relaxing music, and was a longtime Star Trek fan. On top of his business acumen, he was a skilled handyman and could tackle any home improvement project. He was always there to help his family and friends.  He supported Vikki’s never ending volunteer work, along with his daughters’ many projects, even from thousands of miles away.

Ed survived a sudden cardiac arrest fifteen years ago while working in his backyard. We were very lucky to have had him in our lives these last fifteen years.

Per his wishes, cremation was chosen and there will be no service. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the Riverside Golf Course.

Instead of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Cambridge Springs Public Library.

Arrangements by Van Matre Funeral Home, Cambridge Springs. To send condolences,

please visit www.mykeeper.com/profile/EdHendrickson/ and www.vanmatres.com.