Harry H. Hart, Jr

Lambertville: Harry Harrison Hart. Jr., 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 26, 2016. He was a lifelong resident of Lambertville, New Jersey and a proud combat veteran of the Korean War.Son of the late Harry H. Hart, Sr. and Helen Johnson Hart, brother of the late Ervin, Gerry, Donald Hart and father in law of the late Michele Hart, he is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Jane Burns Hart; his son Ken and wife Amy, grandchildren Casey and Kyle and Kyle's girlfriend Stephanie; his son Dennis and wife Trina, grandchildren Andrew and Alyssa, one brother Mike Hart and his wife Debbie, his sisters Jean, Pat, Liz, Judy, Armeadia, his sister in law Paula Hart and was the proud uncle of 24 nieces and nephews.Harry Hart grew up in Lambertville and graduated from South Hunterdon High School. He married his high school sweetheart Jane Burns in 1951 just before shipping out to fight in the Korean War. He served in combat with the US Army, 45th Infantry Division, 175th Regimental Combat Unit, Charlie Company. After his service he became a carpenter like his father and worked for Saul Urbach, building homes around Hunterdon County and spent many years as a carpenter working for Princeton University. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 120, the BPOE Elks Lodge # 1070 in Lambertville, and coached Babe Ruth baseball teams. Harry loved hunting and fishing and his vegetable gardening and loved being a Pop Pop.The family would like to especially thank his niece Barbara and her husband Robert and neighbors Butch and Shiryl Godown, and Chris and Denise Lelie for always looking after Harry and Jane and being there for them.Funeral services will be held Saturday July 30, 10:00 am at the Garefino Funeral Home, 12 N. Franklin St. Lambertville. Burial will follow in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Lambertville. Calling hours will be Friday from 7-9 pm at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers the family asks for any donations to be made to the Lambertville American Legion Post #120, 322 N. Union St. Lambertville, NJ 08530.