Hartman

Joseph Allen Hartman, 51, of Butler died at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday in Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Oct. 15, 1959, in Westmoreland County, he was the son of the late Raymond G. Hartman and Josephine A. Crissman Hartman.

Mr. Hartman was a cook for several restaurants and was a member of member of the First English Lutheran Church.

Joseph enjoyed fishing, football, wrestling, building models, cards and dice and being with his family.

Mr. Hartman is survived by his wife, Edna M. Spagnola, who he married Oct. 23, 1988; two sons; six daughters; one grandson; three brothers; five sisters; many nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hartman was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.

<B>HARTMAN</B> — Friends of Joseph Allen Hartman, who died Wednesday, March 11, 2011, will be received at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St., Butler on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral services will follow at the New Beginnings Free Methodist Church with Rev. Matthew Perkins of New Beginnings Free Methodist Church officiating.In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donation be made to the funeral home to help offset funeral expenses.Information and a private guest book is available at www.thompson-miller.com.