C. Richard Hartung

C. Richard Hartung, 84, of Meadville and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community died there, Thursday, March 24, 2022.

He was born November 2, 1937 in Peru, IL a son of Lt. Commander Charles C. and Virginia Tufts Hartung.  He married M. Joanne Wogan December 19, 1959 and she survives.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1963 and then attended Allegheny College.  He graduated in 1965 from Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.  In 1983 he earned his MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University.  He first worked at Airco in northern New Jersey and then for Chase Manhattan Bank in computer technical support.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Yesterday’s Sound Barbershop group and Meadville Roundtable.  He and his wife enjoyed traveling.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, Joanne of 62 years, include: two sons, William Hartung (Patrice) of Magnolia, DE and Raymond Hartung (Colleen) of Flemington, NJ; a daughter, Jeanne Rose (Mark) of Meadville; nine grandchildren, Alex, Christopher, Kathleen, Virginia, Doris, Morgan, Corey, Kyle and Nicholas and one great grandson, Carl Gustafson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Hartung.

A Celebration of Dick’s life will be held Sunday, June 19, 2022 from 1-3 p.m. in the picnic shelter at Wesbury United Methodist Community, 31 N. Park Avenue, Meadville, PA 16335.

Memorials may be made to the Wesbury Foundation (for the benevolent care fund), 31 N. Park Avenue, Meadville, PA 16335.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, Inc. 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville where memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidfuneralhome.net

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