Obituary of Harold O. Bartlett

Harold O. "Hobby" Bartlett, Sr., age 93, of Tioga, PA, died Monday, September 2, 2013 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Harold was born October 28, 1919 in Tioga, PA, a son of Frank and Myrle (Osborne) Bartlett. He and his wife, Harriett (Brass) Bartlett, celebrated 72 years of marriage. He was a machinist at Ingersoll Rand until his retirement. Harold was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Tioga, PA; the American Legion, Tioga, PA; assisted in founding the Tioga Fire Department; enjoyed fishing, hunting, work, spending time with his family, socializing and roller skating. He was a WWII Army veteran. Harold is survived by his wife, Harriet; a son and daughter-in-law, Harold "Hobby" and Marj (Hartman) Bartlett of Tioga, PA; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Helen Bradshaw of Austin, TX, Fred Lamoreaux of Austin, TX, Al Racheck of Binghamton, NY, Shirley and Robert Sullivan of Avon, CT, Joanne Saylor-Lowe of Elmira, NY; 12 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Catherine Shertz of Canton, PA. Harold was predeceased by a daughter, Norma Racheck in 1997 and two brothers, Ronald and Dee Bartlett. Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday, September 5, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. and Friday, September 6, 2013 from 9:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Pastor Debbie Button officiating. Military honors will be presented by the Tioga County Honor Guard. Burial will be in Beech Flats Cemetery, Canton Twp. Memorial donations may be made in Harold's memory to the Tioga American Legion Post 235, P O Box 512, Tioga, PA 16946, or Bath VA Hospital, 76 Veterans St., Bath, NY 14810. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com