John William “Bill” Hart, 84, of Cannelburg, died at 12:55 p.m. Thursday at his home.
He was born Nov. 15, 1931, in Daviess County, to the late Louis A. and Essie M. (Sellers) Hart.
Bill married Gloria (Patterson) Hart on Sept. 4, 1954. They were married 61 years.
He was a 1949 graduate of Montgomery High School and was the salutatorian of his class. He served in the U. S. Army for two years. He was a faithful member of All Saints Catholic Church.
Bill was a lifelong farmer. He loved his grandchildren’s activities, coaching Little League, playing cards, basketball and checking his crops.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis A. and Essie M. (Sellers) Hart; brothers Robert and Charles Hart; infant grandson, Philip D. Murphy; and son-in-law, Denny Murphy.
Bill is survived by his wife, Gloria (Patterson) Hart of Cannelburg; children Steve (Ginger) Hart of Cannelburg, Mary Pat (Jim) Hartnett of Manlius, New York, George “Bud” (Anita) Hart and Judeanne (Kenny) Delaney, both of Cannelburg; grandchildren Matthew (Alison) Hart, Nathan and Ashley Hart, Keith Hart, Dr. Steven Hart, Julia (Daniel) Clayton, Rachel Murphy, Louis (Ashlee) Murphy, Leah (Noah) McElroy, Joseph Hartnett, Michael Hartnett and Patrick Hartnett; great-grandchildren, Wade and Hank Hart; and sisters-in-law, Lois and Jane Hart.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. James E. Koressel at 10 a.m. Tuesday at All Saints Catholic Church in Cannelburg. Burial will follow in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Cannelburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements were provided by Blake and Wagler Funeral Home in Montgomery.
