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James Hart Obituary

James A. Hart WEST SAND LAKE - James A. Hart, 76, of Route 150 West Sand Lake died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born in Troy, he was son of the late Edward B. Hart and Sophie A. Cytrynak Hart and husband of Carol F. Teal Hart. He had resided in the West Sand Lake area all his life and was a graduate of St. Lawrence School in Troy and Averill Park High School. Jim was owner and operator of Hart’s Fuel Service in West Sand Lake from 1965-1998, which is now operated by his son Jay. Jim was a true example of a hard working family man that would do anything for anyone. He will be greatly missed. He was an active area resident and a member of the Poestenkill Business Association, the West Sand Lake Fire Company, Sand Lake Ambulance, the Oil Heat Institute of Eastern New York and a communicant of St. Henry’s Church in Averill Park. Jim had many hobbies including playing poker, fishing, collecting classic cars and paperweights, NASCAR, and attending antique car shows. He was a Navy veteran in the SEABEE’s. Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Pamela (Donald Sr.) Lobdell, Averill Park; a son, James (Jennifer L.) Hart, Jr., East Greenbush; two sisters, Mary Pat Hart, West Sand Lake and Virginia (William) Sauter, Ormond Beach, FL; a brother, Thomas W. (Diane) Hart, Poestenkill; his grandchildren, Cheryl (Nicholas) Lobdell-Lombardi, Donny (Caitlin) Lobdell, Christy (Anthony) Lobdell-Casale, Paul Lobdell and Colleen, Abigail and Emma Hart; his great grandchildren, Nicholas Lombardi, Jr. and Levi Lobdell and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Edward B. Hart Jr. And Andrew Hart. Relatives and friends may call at the St. Henry’s Church 39 Old Route 66 Averill Park on Friday, July 17, 2015 from 4-7 PM. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 10:30 AM at the CHURCH where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Thomas F. Holmes, Pastor. Interment will be in St. Henry’s Cemetery Averill Park. Contributions may be made in memory of James A. Hart to the DCI Rubin Dialysis Center 1850 Peoples Ave. Troy, NY 12180.To sign the guest book, light a candle or for service directions, visit www.brycefh.com.

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Published by The Record from Jul. 15 to Jul. 17, 2015.

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MaryAnne Ackner

July 23, 2015

Pam and family: So sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. I know how much you loved him and how much you will miss him. Keeping you and your family in my prayers. May God comfort you at this very difficult time.

Bob & Kathy Holt

July 23, 2015

Carol,Pam and family,Jay and family sorry for your loss.He will always missed but never forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Nancy Mott

July 21, 2015

Diane and Tom, so sorry to read about the passing of Tom's brother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Edie Jansson Horton Beach

July 19, 2015

Carol and Family...
I was blessed to have Jim as a classmate and member of many class reunion committees. Such a nice guy.
If we have placed our faith in God our
last breath here on earth is the first with our Savior. Blessings to all of you.

Barbara Sherwin Mohan

July 18, 2015

Many prayers for all of you. Our families go way back.

Ma.Pilar Gemeinhardt

July 18, 2015

I am very sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I remember seeing him first deliver oil to our house after we moved to Averill Park at the young age of 14. It was a pleasure for my husband and I to see him grow up into such a nice man. Please accept my condolences and prayers to Jay and his family.

The Bresnahan's

July 18, 2015

I am sorry for your loss. Mr. Hart was always at 11am Mass at St. Henry's and stopping by Woods grocery to chat with my parents. Good guy.

July 18, 2015

Carol, Pam ,Jay & family, We were so sorry to hear of Jim's Passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May he rest in peace?

Gail, Laurie, Shelly & Christine Markham

Bill "Tag" Brod

July 18, 2015

Prayers for all of you. Carol: sending peace love and memories to you

Barbara Heck

July 18, 2015

Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss.

July 17, 2015

To the Hart Family, My deepest sympathy to all of you. Jim was an icon in our lives since we were kids. May he rest in peace in the arms of the Lord. Karen Fox Geissler

Sue, Sara, Katie, and Mackenzie Speciale Speciale

July 17, 2015

My deepest sympathy to your family on your loss of Jim. May God Bless you as you share in all the wonderful memories that you all have shared throughout the years.
Love,

Barbara Silberg Blassberg

July 17, 2015

Carol and family....so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thought and prayers are with you!

July 17, 2015

To The Hart Family
Sorry to hear of the passing of Jim. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tom and Karen Malloy

Suzanne (Markham) VanAmburgh

July 17, 2015

So sorry to hear of your loss. We will be keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time.

July 17, 2015

Dear Carol, Pam, Jay and family.
God Bless you all at this sad time. Jimmy was a wonderful person all his life. It was a gift knowing him. May he rest in peace.

Your in our prayers,
Joyce and Jim McCormick

The Tremont family

July 17, 2015

Thoughts and prayers to the Hart family. Sorry for your loss.

Noreen Dahl-Stohter

July 17, 2015

To the Hart family,
We are very sorry to learn of
Jim's passing. I remember him from his dedication to the fire department and rescue squad as a man who gave his all. The community lost a good man, the family a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. May your memories keep him forever in your hearts.

Sandy & Dick Roberts

July 17, 2015

Dear Jen,Jay & girls
Jim was an awesome man, always there for his friends and customers. May God be with you all in your time of need.

Jonathan Clement

July 17, 2015

I'm sorry to hear about the passing of Jim whom I knew as a member of the fire company as well as an excellent provider of fuel oil and service. My condolences to Jay and the rest of the family.

Gary McNamee

July 17, 2015

Hart and Lobdell families,

So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you today. May he rest in peace.

Dawn Falzo

July 17, 2015

Mr Hart may you rest in peace love the Farinella family .

Dawn Falzo

July 16, 2015

Carol Pam & JR so sorry to hear of the passing of James he was a good man with a heart of gold .my thoughts and prayers are with you all .love Dawn Falzo (Farinella )

Don & Lydia Cassavaugh

July 16, 2015

We are so sorry. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Theresa Ott Roundtree

July 16, 2015

Carol sorry to hear of Jim's passing. It has been a long time since we talked but I think of you often. I've been a dialysis nurse for the past 6 years and I know that's a tough road. No more suffering. Love Theresa Ott Roundtree( George and Mattie's daughter.)

July 16, 2015

Carol ,Tom, and families,

Sorry to hear of Jims' Passing. I have many fond memories of our years in the fire dept. and rescue squad in particular and living in the WSL area in general.

Paul Van Valkenburg
Sun City Center, Florida

Mary Hitchcock Pettit

July 16, 2015

Sorry for your loss, he was a nice person when he was in school, I know he will be missed.

Larry Schrader

July 16, 2015

Our community lost a wonderful person when Jim went to be with the Lord. He gave so much to others and we thank him for all that he did. Jim was a hard working and dedicated person and i am pleased to have known him. My deepest sympathies to the family..

joel bridges

July 16, 2015

So sorry for your loss pam. Don't know if you remember me or not, but we were good friends in and it out school. Miss you in my life. Prayers for you and family.

Tammy

July 16, 2015

The Hart Family,

I am sorry to hear about Jim'S passing. My prayers are with all of
you.

Jennifer (Malloy) Angrisano

July 16, 2015

To the Hart family my thoughts and prayers are with you. He was a wonderful man and will be forever missed.

Robin Sewell

July 16, 2015

To the Hart & Lobdell families, So very sorry for your loss. Robin Sewell

Tom & Millie O'Donnell

July 16, 2015

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

July 16, 2015

Tom and Diane . . .Our deepest sympathies. His long struggle is over, which is a blessing. Jim is now at peace with Jesus. Love John and Ellen

Mary Caulfield

July 16, 2015

My deepest sympathies to you Carol and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mary Lee (plekan) Kiernan

July 16, 2015

My deepest sympathies to all of you. I will always remember that smile as he walked through the bank doors in the mornings :-) My thoughts are with all of you...

tarah lobdell

July 16, 2015

Our thoughts & prayers are with you all during this hard time.
David, Tarah, Davey & Molly Lobdell

July 16, 2015

Carol - Jay, you have our sympathy. Jim is happier now. If you need anything, please let us know. Pat and Tom Delaney

Paula Carucci

July 16, 2015

Very sorry to hear of Mr. Hart's passing, sending prayers to his family.

July 16, 2015

Sad to hear that Jim had passed away.always a gentlemen and always kind to everyone.will be missed by many. Rich and Maryann Castle

Marie Beehm

July 16, 2015

Carol and family, We are so sorry to hear of Jimmy's passing. May he rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. George and Marie

Russ & Christal Blair

July 16, 2015

Our deepest sympathies to the Hart family. Jim "Boss Man" was very dear to us. He will be missed.

Leo & Cathy Hart

July 16, 2015

We are so sorry to hear about Jummy. We have fond memories. Sending condolences and prayers at this difficult time.

Heather Reiniger

July 15, 2015

Our condolences go out to you Carol and your family. Jim was a great guy and will be missed by many. May he RIP and be that angel that watches over you all.

Love the Reinigers

July 15, 2015

Jay, Sorry to hear of your loss. Ed and Alice Knapp

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