Keith Hartman Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Photo Credit: STEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
Keith Paul Hartman slipped from this world at 1:04 A.M. on Saturday, March 24, 2018. he was in the ICU at Paoli Hospital where he had been taken around March 9th, 2018. Keith was born on December 28, 1955 to the late Lester B. and Louise Capp Hartman. He was 62 years old.
Keith lived in General Warren Village, and he worked for many years at Bishop Tube with David Worst. He and David grew up together in the village. Keith was a proud graduate of Great Valley High School.
He was an active member of the Malvern Pocahontas Lodge #201 IOOF. Keith worked at Bishop Tube, Herzak’s Automotive and later operated Hartman Automotive. Keith found a great enjoyment fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
I only knew Keith a little over a year, and I thought he was one of the nicest people I had ever met. He was a kind man with a larger than life voice and a laugh that was joyful from deep inside. He had a very funny sense of humor.
As a relatively new person to Chester County, he and many of the General Warren Villagers I have met have been among the most warm and welcoming. I met Keith through his lifelong friend, David Worst.
Keith also had the courage of his convictions, and stood up for what he believed in.
I am actually pretty sad as I write this. I told some of his friends I would write a tribute to Keith, and as I am given more details, I will update this post. I felt I had to write something now. He was too nice a guy not to ask for prayers for in his memory. I honestly thought he would come home.
Joyce Anne Hartman, Keith’s beloved wife predeceased him in 2011 and I also know he leaves behind his stepdaughter; Anna K. Schaeffer (Garett) and his four step-grandchildren. He is also survived by cousins including Kevin L. Hartman. He is also survived by his stepmother, Jane Hartman.
Light a candle for Keith and say a prayer.
Life is so precious, and we are faced with that thought every time we lose someone who touched our lives. Keith touched my life only briefly, but I am glad I knew him for any amount of time.
My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
A service has been planned as per his cousin Kevin Hartman:
Just wanted to post Keith Hartman’s service arrangements.
Saturday 3/31/18 from 10 – 11 AM are the visitation hours at Malvern Baptist Church,
11- 12 AM will be the service at Malvern Baptist Church
Keith was a great friend (and cousin) to those of us who knew him .
Here is the LINK to the obituary from Mauger Givnish.
Rest in peace Keith and fly with the angels.
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm on your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.