John Robert Hart, 81, of Fairmont, passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. He was born Oct. 5, 1940, in Mannington, the son of the late Aubrey Hart and Pauline (Waters) Haun.
John spent his early years in Catawba, attending “Catawba Tech” with his sister, Mary Jo (Hart) Powell (deceased), brothers, Donnie and Ron Haun, his best friend, Tommy Tucker, and many other friends, whom he remembered fondly. He graduated from East Fairmont High School. He worked as a maintenance mechanic and a production/maintenance supervisor over 40 years for Westinghouse, later becoming Philips Lighting, from which he retired. He developed a life-long love of farming from his father-in-law, Gaynon Bunner, and others in his first wife’s, Cyrene (Bunner) Hart, extended family. John and Cyrene were married Jan. 6, 1961 and were married for 43 years until her passing in 2004. They had four children, Michele (Scherer), Jeffrey (Hart, deceased), Roger (Leeson) and Andrea (Hart). Michele’s husband, Robert, and their children, Tyler, Caroline and Wyatt, were dearly loved. John and Cyrene had many fun adventures with family and friends, especially Ron and Susan Haun, Tommy and Linda Tucker and Earl and Diana Walker. Whether it was a dinner, a party or events such as making apple butter, both enjoyed having others in their home.
In later years, he met and married Debra Dicken Hart and they were married for 14 years until his passing. They shared a love of travel, including their annual trip to Berkeley Springs, the beach, as well as special trips to Greece and Alaska. He loved and cared for his new, expanded family: Tammy Linn (Greg), Diana Fortier (Michael), Kimberly Skidmore (Josh) and their children, Danielle, Dylan and Faith Friend, Madison and Maximus Fortier and Annabelle, Reese and Luke Skidmore.
John loved people, teasing, encouraging and making them laugh. He never met a stranger. Mostly he loved telling people about God and sharing his faith by opening his home, serving the church and always lending a hand whenever it was needed. He enjoyed cooking and grilling, projects of all kinds and was talented in many areas.
The family would like to express our deepest appreciation for the many individuals who provided love and support during John’s long illness, including, but in no way limited to, Dave Higginbotham, Joann Thompson, Judy Marshall, Millie Cochran, Charlotte Grove, Marty Fleming, the wonderful staff at Assisted Living at Evergreen and WV Caring and our Morgantown church family and friends. John was very thankful and appreciative.
Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, from 1-8 p.m., on Tuesday and at the funeral home, from noon until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. on Wednesday,
Oct. 20. Interment will follow at Mount Nebo Cemetery.
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