Harry L. Wall (age 82)

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Harry L. Wall, age 82, of Hartville passed away on December 1, 2023. He was born on October 4, 1941, in the former Carson Building on Washington Ave in DuBois, PA. He was the son of the late Robert T. & Lillian D. (Butler) Wall.

He graduated from DuBois Area High School in 1959 and immediately went to work for Shaw Trucking and Shaw Mack Sales in DuBois as a bookkeeper.

In 1960 he joined the U.S. Naval Reserve and went on to active duty in November of 1961 and served as a 3^rd Class Petty Officer Ship Serviceman Clerk aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Saratoga until November of 1963 and was honorably discharged in November of 1966.

On January 24, 1964, he married his wife and best friend of 59 years, Betty (Reiter) Wall.

Harry was employed by Shaw Mack Inc. until it was sold as Vice President and General Manager of its DuBois and Shippenville, PA locations. After the business was sold, he remained with the new owner for one year and then relocated to Hartville, OH. He took the position of Parts and Service Director for R & R Truck Sales, Inc. in Akron, OH and eventually became comptroller until he fully retired in 2004.

He became a member of the DuBois Lions Club in 1976 and eventually transferred his membership to the Hartville Lions Club in 1988. He served as President and held other various offices for both clubs and served on the District Cabinet as Zone Chairman for District 14-J in PA and District 13-D in Ohio. He was awarded a letter of commendation by Lions International and was awarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship by the Hartville Lions Club.

While living in DuBois he was an accounting system consultant to the founders of the DuFast Area Transit System and served as an early Board Member during its development.

Harry was an Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIPP) volunteer as the Senior Friends department of Mercy Medical Center in Canton, OH and was awarded the Rookie Volunteer of the year awarded by the State of Ohio Department of Insurance in 2009.

He enjoyed traveling with Betty, photography, doing stained glass, and small craftwork projects.

Harry is survived by one son, Shane of Darrow, LA, and one daughter, Laurel of Hartville, OH.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Robert.

There will be no public viewing. Calling hours will be held Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 2-4 PM at the Arnold Funeral Home in Hartville,OH.

Interment will be in the veteran’s section of Lake Lawn Memorial Park in Reynoldsville, PA.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hartville Lions Club, PO Box 273, Hartville, Ohio 44632 or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, PO Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741

Local arrangements are under the direction of the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.

Online condolences can be sent to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence