Robert L. Hartman of Elyria passed away Monday June 20, 2016 following a lengthy illness at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. He was born November 6, 1931 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Robert enjoyed gardening , hunting , fishing , golfing , playing and umpiring softball and especially his grandchildren. He was a member of Elyria K. of C. , Elyria Kiwanis where he received the Hixon Award , and was the Chairman of the Republican party in Elyria for many years, and a member of Community of Faith United Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife of 56 years Janet (nee Grove) ,son Robert of Elyria , grandchildren Matthew , Marissa , Mark , Meredith brothers Wayne of San Antonio, Texas , Wilbur "Jack" (Shirley) of Vienna, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his infant son Kirk Edward , parents Ralph Sr. and Grace (nee Riffle) , sister Doris Cellurale , brother Ralph Jr. Family will receive friends 4-7 PM Thursday June 23, 2016 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57) Elyria. 440-322-4626 , funeral services will be 10AM Friday June 24, 2016 at Community of Faith United Church of Christ 9715 East River Rd. Elyria,Ohio 44035 (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH) . Rev. Thomas French will officiate. Burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery (Elyria). In lieu of flowers family suggests donations to the Church , Elyria Kiwanis , or American Cancer Society 10501 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com

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