Thomas R. Hartman

Thomas R. Hartman, age 86, 9 Shawnee Road, Bloomsburg, died at 3:18 p. m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the Gardens of Orangeville health care facility in Orangeville where he was a patient for one month. He had been in failing health for several years.

Born in Benton on March 13, 1930, he was a son of the late A. J. and Grace S. (McHenry) Hartman. He resided in the Bloomsburg area since 1962.

Tom was a 1948 graduate of Benton High School.

He was employed by the US Postal Service at the Bloomsburg  Post Office for thirty years, retiring in 1992. Following retirement he was employed part time by Weis Food Markets, Bloomsburg, for several years.

Tom was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomsburg, where he was a  member of the Men of Wesley and served for many years as a communion steward. He also belonged to Oriental Lodge 460, F & AM, Orangeville and earlier  the former Benton Lodge 667 for a total of 61 years; Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg; a life member of Bloomsburg Elks Lodge 436; a life member of the Bloomsburg Fire Department and the Fireman’s Relief Association; and the West Creek Hunting Club, Benton.

He served with the US Navy during the Korean War on the USS Wisconsin and was a member of the Valley of Bloomsburg American Legion Post 273.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine D. “Jerrie” Appleman and a brother, A. Dayne Hartman.

Tom is survived by his wife, the former Elaine Taylor, with whom he would have celebrated his 65th wedding anniversary on September 15, 2016;  a daughter, Lisa, wife of Roy Schuetz, Greensburg; a son, Gregory T. Hartman, and his wife Rosemary, Shrewsbury; seven grandchildren: Laura, wife of Tim George, Chicago, Ill.; Eileen Schuetz, Seattle, Wash.; twins, Caroline Schuetz and Alison Schuetz, both of Frederick, Md.; Olivia Hartman, Grant Hartman and Victoria Hartman, all of Shrewsbury; and a brother, Buddy M. Hartman, and his wife Shirley, Espy.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 2 p. m. in Wesley United Methodist Church, Market & West Third Streets, Bloomsburg, with his pastor, Rev. Dr. Gary D. Weaver officiating. Following a brief reception in the Church social hall, interment will be made in the Benton Cemetery. Friends may call at the Church from 1-2 p. m. Please use entrance at 130 W. Third Street.

Memorials may be sent to Wesley United Methodist Church, 130 W. Third St., Bloomsburg or to the Benton Christian Church, P. O. Box 264, Benton, PA 17814.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the  Dean W. Kriner, Inc., Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 325 Market St., Bloomsburg.