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Sam Bartlo Obituary
Sam D. Bartlo, age 96, of Lutz, Fla. and formerly of Hudson, Ohio, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 from complications of pneumonia.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Gwen; his sisters, Jenny, Sally and Lee; and brothers, Sebastian and Joseph. He is survived by his four sons, Paul, Peter, Kent and Daniel Bartlo; and his sister, Patrina (Savage); dear grandfather of Matt, Christopher, Jennifer (Dobbs), Bret, Wendy, and Christopher Bartlo; dear great-grandfather of Leo and Quinn Bartlo, Vivian (Barley) and Kyle (Dobbs).
Sam was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 5, 1919 where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Marshall School of Law where he was editor of the law review. After graduation, he entered private practice with the law firm of Herndon and Bartlo which subsequently merged into Buckingham, Doolittle and Burroughs of Akron, Ohio where he was a partner until his retirement at seventy-five. Sam served as a decorated Captain in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater and went on to become President of the Akron and Ohio State Bar Associations. He served as a Hudson Township Trustee, many corporate boards and President of Portage Country Club. He was an active member of St. Mary's Church in Hudson, Ohio and enjoyed travelling with his beloved Gwen around the world visiting 36 countries and five continents.
Cremation has taken place and a private memorial service will be held in the future at St. Mary's Church in Hudson, Ohio.
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Ginny Broadhurst Rorabaugh
February 7, 2016
Peter, Paul, Kent & Dan,
Please accept my condolences on the death of your Dad. I have memories of both your parents from years ago in Hudson. I know how difficult it is to lose your last parent, and the feelings it brings out in each of us. Stay strong and hold onto the many memories you all have. They will bring you comfort.
Again, my sincere sympathy.
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