January 12, 2014
Adam A. Hartman, 92; of Hannibal, NY died Sunday at Oswego Hospital, Oswego after a short illness. He was born in Lebanon, PA and he has been a resident of Hannibal since 1957. Mr. Hartman was a United States Veteran having served in the Army 101st Airborne during WWII. He was past employed as a school bus driver with the Hannibal School District. Mr. Hartman later retired from Sealright Co., Fulton after 25+ years as a 1st Class Machinist. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #254 for 70 years. Mr. Hartman was honored in 2013 by the Knights of Columbus for being the oldest living member of the council. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Hannibal and Holy Trinity Church, Fulton. Mr. Hartman was pre-deceased by his wife Clara Hartman in 2008, son Francis A. Hartman in 2010 and 10 siblings. He is survived by his sons: Frederick (Constance) Hartman of FL., Gerald (Mary Ann) Hartman of Hannibal, NY, and Martin (Mary Beth) Beckwith of Oswego, 1 sister: Helen Nigle of WI, and grandson Jason A. Hartman of PA. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday 10:15 AM in the Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., and 11:00 AM at Our Lady of the Rosary, Hannibal where Rev. Smegelsky will celebrate a mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be held in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fulton, NY where military honors will be bestowed. Calling hours will be held 9:00 to 10:15 AM Saturday at Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S. Fulton.