Thomas W. Hartenstine

Remembering Tom with Love... Thomas W. Hartenstine, 77, of 5775 Park Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Lancaster, PA, died in his residence Sunday morning. Born November 25, 1928, in Missillian, Ohio, he was a son of the late Harry R. and Emmy (Probst) Hartenstine. Tom was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Lancaster. Retiring in 1992, he was employed for 36 years by Farmer's First Bank, Lititz, now Susquehanna Bank, as a senior director of audit. He was certified as an internal auditor, member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and taught courses with the American Institute of Banking in Lancaster, PA, for many years. He was employed earlier by the former Keystone National Bank, Manheim. An Army Reservist during the Korean War, he was a past president of the Lititz Jaycee's, and had served on the district council of Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council, York, PA. Surviving is a son, John R., husband of Beverly (Davidson) Hartenstine, Mountville, PA; a daugher, Elizabeth Ann Hartenstine, Lancaster, PA; grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Daniel, Dennis and Tiffany; brothers, Harry R., husband of Jane Hartenstine (his twin), Kilgore, TX; and Richard A., husband of Eda Lea Hartenstine, San Antonio, TX; and a sister, Linda, wife of Fred Gould, Florida. He was preceded in death by a son, Gregg Michael Hartenstine and a sister, Gertrude E. Ruth. Memorial Service...A Memorial Holy Eucharist will be celebrated from St. John's Episcopal Church, 321 West Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17603, on Monday, May 15, 2006, at 10:00 AM with Father John W. Morris officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Tom's cremains will be placed, as he desired, in the St. John's Columbarium. It was Tom's wishes that rather than flowers, please remember him with contributions to his church: St. John's Episcopal Church, 321 West Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17603.