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Harold Hartman Obituary


Harold L. "Harvey" Hartman, 60, of Boyertown died Oct. 12, 2012, at 11:40 a.m. in the Reading Hospital with his family by his side. He was a patient since Oct. 6.

He was the husband of Cindy R. (Hartline) Hartman. They were married 37 years on Oct. 11.

He was the father of Andrea R., wife of Jeff A. Cro-nin, Phoenixville.

He was born in West Reading on Oct. 15, 1951, he was a son of the late Lloyd C. and Pauline (Koch) Hartman. Harvey operated Harv's Happy Horns, brass instrument repairs, for the last 17 years at his residence. He and his wife, Cindy, owned and operated the Oley Legion Diner for over 20 years.

He was a 1969 Oley Valley High School graduate and was a member of Rajah Shrine and its Concert Band, String Band, German Band, Dance Band and Dixieland Band. He was also a member of the Northeast Variety Band, Boyertown Alumni Band, Pottsgrove Community Band, Ken Clauser and the Country Gentlemen and P.O.S of A. – Oley Camp.

He loved his family first and foremost. Harvey enjoyed music, cooking, old cars, Pinochle, Disney and Jagermeister.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Cindy, and daughter, Andrea, are two sisters, JoAnne Watach, Glen Allen, VA, and RuthAnn Bergeron, LaPlace, LA; and one brother.

Please join the Hartman family in a celebration of Harvey's life on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Rajah Shrine Complex, 221 Orchard Road, Maidencreek Township. In honor of Harvey, please bring your instruments to join in the celebration.

The family requests that NO flowers be sent. Please remember Harvey by making contributions to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, "In memory of Harold L. Hartman," 600 Reed Road, Suite 104, Broomall, PA 19008. The Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Shillington, is assisting the Hartman family.



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Published by Reading Eagle on Nov. 4, 2012.

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Megan Hart-Miller

November 5, 2012

I'm so sorry to hear about this loss of a great man. I remember all the fun times at the diner & at my grandparents. My heart cries for your loss. You have our prayers, our sympathy and our love. If you need anything, please let us know. I'll light a candle in his memory.

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