Bing Lantz

Carl Arthur Lantz, Jr "Bing" of West Hartford (80) died peacefully on December 22, 2025. Born July 4, 1945 in Hartford to Helen Erikson Lantz and Carl Arthur "Art" Lantz, Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Jordan Lantz. Bing is survived by his children Jennifer (Joe) Lardner, Carl (Stefanie) Lantz and Kathryn (Brian) Donovan. Grandchildren: Isabel and Eleanor Lardner, Callie and Flynn Lantz, and Tyler and Hailey Donovan. Other family members: Thomas (Nancy) Jordan, John (Catherine) Jordan, Mary (Collin) Sanford, William (Linda) Jordan and Helen Conrad as well as many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. Bing spent many years working with his father at Frank H. Lantz and son, later called Lantz Hartford Travel. The family business was sold in 1985. Bing became a REALTOR, working in real estate for over 30 years, many of which were with his son Carl as a partner, first for The T. R. Preston Co. and then ReMax Premier. He served as both President of the Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS and Vice President of CTREALTORS. Bing also volunteered in the community for several decades with Celebrate! West Hartford and for over 20 years as a member of Ski Sundown Ski Patrol. Services will be held Saturday, Jan 3, 2026, 11am at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 311 Capitol Ave, Hartford CT. Visitation at Molloy Funeral Home 906 Farmington Ave, West Hartford CT on Friday, Jan 2, 2026 from 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Emanuel Lutheran Church Food Pantry or the West Hartford Food Pantry.