Worthington High School

Worthington-West Franklin
High School

Worthington, PA

1933 - 1984

 
James Arthur Barnhart

James Arthur "Art" Barnhart, 84, of Riverview, FL passed away July 10, 2015,
following an extended illness. 

He was born December 30, 1930 in Worthington, PA., a son of Ralph and Helen
(Caldwell) Barnhart. 

Following graduation from Worthington West Franklin High School in 1948, he
served in the United States Air Force. 

Later he worked for the United States Post Office in Washington, DC. 

After his retirement from the Post Office Department, he retired to Florida in
1987, where he maintained his residence the rest of his life. 

He was a founding member and organist of Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel in
Tampa, FL until the time of his death. 

He is survived by his brother, the Rev. David R. Barnhart, his sister-in-law,
Mary Barnhart, from Canal Winchester, Ohio, and by numerous nieces, nephews and
many friends. 

Art was preceded in death by his parents,  his sisters Margaret Morris and Mary
Ellen Rearick. 

A Requiem Mass will take place at 11 AM on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the
Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, 2404 Stuart St., Tampa, FL 33605. 

Interment will follow at 1:30 PM at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of
Fatima, Brooksville, FL. 

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel
in Art's