Tarr, Bernard Jr., 81
Ada
Services for Bernard Tarr Jr. will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, by Pastor Jack Duffy. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, with graveside military services by Ada VFW Post 9381.
Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday and until time of services Saturday.
He died at 12:48 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born June 21, 1925, in Lima, to Bernard E. and Cora Katherine (Eberle) Tarr Sr. and they are deceased. On July 2, 1949, he married Doris E. Evans and she died Nov. 13, 1996.
Surviving are three sons, Michael Tarr of Lima and David Tarr and Ronald (Dawn) Tarr, both of Ada; a stepdaughter, Deloris Congrove of Ada; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Roger (Darlene) Tarr of Ada.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth W. Tarr and a sister, Betty Quattrocchi.
He retired from Westinghouse Corp. of Lima after 35 years. He worked as a renewal parts specialist. He formerly worked at the Ohio Kentucky Manufacturing Co. of Ada.
A 1943 graduate of Ada High School, he attended First Baptist Church of Ada. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during World War II aboard the USS Franklin when attacked. He was a life member of Ada VFW Post 9381 and a member of Ada Men’s Bowling Association, Lima Area Radio Control Society and Lima Sabers Shooting Club.
Memorials may be made to Ada VFW Post 9381, 2147 Ohio235, Ada, OH 45810.
Condolences may be sent to hansonneely@wcoil.com.
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