Bessie M. Hartle Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Bessie M. Hartle, 91, of Shippenville, died Friday, March 16, 2012, at the Clarion Hospital. Born August 3, 1920, in Clarion, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Cora Sloan Myers. Bessie was married on October 12, 1943, to Urban C. “Beeze” Hartle, who preceded her in death on September 16, 1995. She worked for the Town and Country Dry Cleaners. Mrs. Hartle was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Clarion. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She loved to travel. Mrs. Hartle is survived by six children, Father Thomas Hartle, OFM of New Jersey; Martha Siegel and her husband, Raymond, of Marble; Gary Hartle and his wife, Marcia, of Clarion; Bruce Hartle and his wife, Cheryl, of Aliquippa; Emerson Hartle of Shippenville; and David Hartle and his wife, Stacy, of Knox. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Shelley Rennard and her husband, Russ, of Knox; Craig Siegel of Marble, Tina Simpson and her husband, Gus, of Corsica, Brian Hartle and his wife, Brandy, of Corsica, Lisa Craig and her husband, Matt, of Curllsville, Adam Hartle and his wife, Kristy, of Marienville, Ryan Hartle of Erie, Erik Hartle of Clarion, and Zachary Hartle of Pittsburgh; two step grandchildren, Thomas Reisinger Jr. and his wife, Stacy, of Nickleville, and Kayla Reisinger of Knox; seven great grandchildren, Sidney, Samantha, Lauren, Calyssa, Donovan, Brody, and Bentley; and six great step-grandchildren, April, Timothy, Adrionna, Katarina, Kyra, and Colin. Bessie is also survived by a sister, Margaret “Dolly” Travis of New Bethlehem and daughter-in-law, Virginia Hartle of Strattanville. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, a son, Amos Paul Hartle, two sisters, Helen Hackbirth, and Ruth Greenawalt, and two brothers, John Myers and William Myers, Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2012, and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, 638 Wood Street, Clarion. Christian wake service will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2012, in the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at the Immaculate Conception Church, Clarion, with Father Thomas Hartle presiding. Interment will be held in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Clarion. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Immaculate Conception School, 729 E Main Street, Clarion PA 16214; Golden Living Center , 21158 Paint Blvd, Shippenville PA 16254; or VNA Hospice, 271 Perkins Road, Clarion PA 16214.

Bessie M. Hartle

August 3, 1920 - March 16, 2012