Obituary: Craig Hart (1954-2021)

Craig L. Hart, 67, of Bradford passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family following a brave battle with brain cancer.

He was born on January 15, 1954 in Bradford; he was a son of the late Wildrick and Geraldine Hart.

Craig graduated from BAHS in 1972  and from Edinboro State College in 1977.

On July 6, 1978, he married Neidra Pfohl Hart, who survives.

Craig owned and operated the Headwall Ski Shop from 1978 to 1990, and from 1990 to 1995, he was a business counselor for the Allegheny Research and Development Center at Pitt Bradford.  In 1995, Craig took a management position for PNC Bank.  In 1999, he went to work for Adelphia Communications Corp. as the director of benefits and payroll until 2009.  In 2010, he became a trust officer for Hamlin Bank and retired in 2016.

Craig held many roles in the community.  Recently, he served on the board for Hamlin Bank and was the chairman of the board for the Bradford Ecumenical Home.  He also helped with the Oakhill Cemetery Assoc.

In past years, he was well-known for his roles in the McKean County ACS Ski-for-Cancer, from cooking the pig to taking donations.  He also served a term as president for ACS.

He was active in the Boy Scouts Troop 416 and served as a treasurer and a deacon for the First Presbyterian Church.  Craig was also president for the Allegany Hardwoods Utilization Group (AHUG) for a term.

Craig was a man of many talents both practical and artistic.  He lived life to the fullest and had many accomplishments.  He made beautiful furniture and exquisite jigsaw puzzles, painted lovely pictures, taught himself book binding, and dabbled in pottery.  He kept bees, cooked like a chef, and was a sports car enthusiast.  No job was too messy or too complicated or too much work for Craig.

He loved the outdoors, particularly bird hunting with his bird dogs, and fishing for which he tied his own flies.  Craig also enjoyed skiing both downhill and X-C.

He loved nothing more than gathering with friends and family to share good food, drink and laughter.  His presence and energy will be missed by many.

Surviving are a son Lorne, Hart of Bradford; a daughter and son-in-law, Jovanna Hart and Danny Holland of Jackson, WY; a brother, Jay (Jackie) Hart of Yorktown, VA; a sister, Cynthia Hart of Bradford; two nephews, Justin Hart of Austin, TX and Chad Hart of Yorktown, VA.

There will be no services at the request of the deceased.  Friends will be received at a later date to be announced.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the American Cancer Society, 108R North Second St., Suite 1B, Clearfield, PA  16830, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.

Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.