Augustus R. "Gus" Barnhart, 78, a lifelong Walton resident, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2007, in A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, after a short illness.
Born in Walton on March 8, 1929, Gus was the son of the late Lowell and Gertrude (Spencer) Barnhart.
He served in the Navy from 1946 to 1948.
He was married to the former Mary Beismer, who predeceased him July 17, 2006.
Gus was a miner and tunnel construction worker, employed by Local 147 "Sandhogs," New York.
He was a member and past president of the Club Royale Oasis and member of the Vets Club, American Legion and VFW Post, all of Walton, and the Apex Hunting Club.
Gus will be remembered for taking meticulous care of his home. He enjoyed his travels from coast to coast, playing golf and hunting.
Gus Barnhart is survived by a daughter, Cathy (Gary) Bennett; a son, Thomas (Estelle) Barnhart; a brother, Albert "Sonny" (Cindy) McNeil, all of Walton; and sisters, Jennie Wood, Delhi and Mary Swartwout, Hancock. Also surviving are grandchildren, Robin (Daniel) Davis, Scott (Jennifer) Barnhart, Laura Barnhart (B.J. Hitt), Chad Shaw; and great-grandchildren, Helena, Mary, Sarah, Madison, Scott and Paige.
Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at the Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, at New Hope Community Church, 45 Stockton Ave., Walton, with the Rev. Larry Light officiating. Burial will follow in Walton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Club Royale Oasis, 231 Delaware St., Walton, NY 13856 or the Walton Veterans Club, 10 Park St., Walton, NY 13856.
Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting www.courtneyfh.com.
Published in The Daily Star on 3/20/2007.
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Born in Walton on March 8, 1929, Gus was the son of the late Lowell and Gertrude (Spencer) Barnhart.
He served in the Navy from 1946 to 1948.
He was married to the former Mary Beismer, who predeceased him July 17, 2006.
Gus was a miner and tunnel construction worker, employed by Local 147 "Sandhogs," New York.
He was a member and past president of the Club Royale Oasis and member of the Vets Club, American Legion and VFW Post, all of Walton, and the Apex Hunting Club.
Gus will be remembered for taking meticulous care of his home. He enjoyed his travels from coast to coast, playing golf and hunting.
Gus Barnhart is survived by a daughter, Cathy (Gary) Bennett; a son, Thomas (Estelle) Barnhart; a brother, Albert "Sonny" (Cindy) McNeil, all of Walton; and sisters, Jennie Wood, Delhi and Mary Swartwout, Hancock. Also surviving are grandchildren, Robin (Daniel) Davis, Scott (Jennifer) Barnhart, Laura Barnhart (B.J. Hitt), Chad Shaw; and great-grandchildren, Helena, Mary, Sarah, Madison, Scott and Paige.
Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at the Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, at New Hope Community Church, 45 Stockton Ave., Walton, with the Rev. Larry Light officiating. Burial will follow in Walton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Club Royale Oasis, 231 Delaware St., Walton, NY 13856 or the Walton Veterans Club, 10 Park St., Walton, NY 13856.
Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting www.courtneyfh.com.
Published in The Daily Star on 3/20/2007.
S1 US Navy
Augustus R. "Gus" Barnhart, 78, a lifelong Walton resident, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2007, in A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, after a short illness.
Born in Walton on March 8, 1929, Gus was the son of the late Lowell and Gertrude (Spencer) Barnhart.
He served in the Navy from 1946 to 1948.
He was married to the former Mary Beismer, who predeceased him July 17, 2006.
Gus was a miner and tunnel construction worker, employed by Local 147 "Sandhogs," New York.
He was a member and past president of the Club Royale Oasis and member of the Vets Club, American Legion and VFW Post, all of Walton, and the Apex Hunting Club.
Gus will be remembered for taking meticulous care of his home. He enjoyed his travels from coast to coast, playing golf and hunting.
Gus Barnhart is survived by a daughter, Cathy (Gary) Bennett; a son, Thomas (Estelle) Barnhart; a brother, Albert "Sonny" (Cindy) McNeil, all of Walton; and sisters, Jennie Wood, Delhi and Mary Swartwout, Hancock. Also surviving are grandchildren, Robin (Daniel) Davis, Scott (Jennifer) Barnhart, Laura Barnhart (B.J. Hitt), Chad Shaw; and great-grandchildren, Helena, Mary, Sarah, Madison, Scott and Paige.
Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at the Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, at New Hope Community Church, 45 Stockton Ave., Walton, with the Rev. Larry Light officiating. Burial will follow in Walton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Club Royale Oasis, 231 Delaware St., Walton, NY 13856 or the Walton Veterans Club, 10 Park St., Walton, NY 13856.
Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting www.courtneyfh.com.
Published in The Daily Star on 3/20/2007.
S1 US Navy
Born in Walton on March 8, 1929, Gus was the son of the late Lowell and Gertrude (Spencer) Barnhart.
He served in the Navy from 1946 to 1948.
He was married to the former Mary Beismer, who predeceased him July 17, 2006.
Gus was a miner and tunnel construction worker, employed by Local 147 "Sandhogs," New York.
He was a member and past president of the Club Royale Oasis and member of the Vets Club, American Legion and VFW Post, all of Walton, and the Apex Hunting Club.
Gus will be remembered for taking meticulous care of his home. He enjoyed his travels from coast to coast, playing golf and hunting.
Gus Barnhart is survived by a daughter, Cathy (Gary) Bennett; a son, Thomas (Estelle) Barnhart; a brother, Albert "Sonny" (Cindy) McNeil, all of Walton; and sisters, Jennie Wood, Delhi and Mary Swartwout, Hancock. Also surviving are grandchildren, Robin (Daniel) Davis, Scott (Jennifer) Barnhart, Laura Barnhart (B.J. Hitt), Chad Shaw; and great-grandchildren, Helena, Mary, Sarah, Madison, Scott and Paige.
Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at the Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, at New Hope Community Church, 45 Stockton Ave., Walton, with the Rev. Larry Light officiating. Burial will follow in Walton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Club Royale Oasis, 231 Delaware St., Walton, NY 13856 or the Walton Veterans Club, 10 Park St., Walton, NY 13856.
Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting www.courtneyfh.com.
Published in The Daily Star on 3/20/2007.
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