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Duane A. Tarr

Duane A. Tarr, 88, of Bradford, passed away, April 4, 2023, at the Bradford Manor. 

Born on September 23, 1934, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Norman Ellsworth and Laura Claire (Field) Tarr.

He was a graduate from Brantford Collegate College in Ontario.

On March 18, 1957, in Arlington, VA, he married Mary Joanna (Mesler) Tarr, who preceded him in death on May 7, 1976.

He was a member of the Church of the Ascension. 

Duane worked as a window display designer in CA, AZ, and DC from 1954 to 1971. He was a self-employed furniture refinisher in Gifford from 1972 to 1989 and was a long-distance Driver for J.B. Hunt from 1990 to 1995.  He also did volunteer work at Sena-Kean Manor and for individuals in the community.

Surviving is one niece, Lesley Woodhouse.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Hyde, and one brother, Norman Tarr.

Friends are invited to attend a Rite of Christian Burial, on Friday May 19, 2023 at 11:00 am in the Church of Ascension with Rev. Stacy Fussell, Rector, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.  

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

 

HOLLENBECK-CAHILL Funeral Home

33 South Avenue • Bradford, PA 16701

All Condolences -

Dwayne I have an will not forget you growing up as a young kid in Gifford you always spoke to us about watching the roads well playing on Droney Rd. You would buy me a ice cream cone every now and then at Ostrander''s Restaurant. May the Lord give you eternal peace my friend.
— Bud McCool

Duane was my dad’s lunch mate at Bradford Manor. I loved eating with them and enjoying Duane’s sweet personality. Often he would play the piano for us and sometimes my dad and I would sing along. I saw him just before Christmas (my dad has passed on prior) and we promised to see one another again. Duane will have a special place in my heart and I hope he’s at a piano in heaven with my dad singing by his side.
— Kathy Scott

Duane was my mother''s cousin. He was a wonderful man and a joy to converse with. We saw him at many family gatherings over the years. It was a pleasure knowing him. He will be missed. Rest in peace Duane.
— Tina Hilmes

Condolences

  • Dwayne I have an will not forget you growing up as a young kid in Gifford you always spoke to us about watching the roads well playing on Droney Rd. You would buy me a ice cream cone every now and then at Ostrander''s Restaurant. May the Lord give you eternal peace my friend.

    — Bud McCool

  • Duane was my dad’s lunch mate at Bradford Manor. I loved eating with them and enjoying Duane’s sweet personality. Often he would play the piano for us and sometimes my dad and I would sing along. I saw him just before Christmas (my dad has passed on prior) and we promised to see one another again. Duane will have a special place in my heart and I hope he’s at a piano in heaven with my dad singing by his side.

    — Kathy Scott

  • Duane was my mother''s cousin. He was a wonderful man and a joy to converse with. We saw him at many family gatherings over the years. It was a pleasure knowing him. He will be missed. Rest in peace Duane.

    — Tina Hilmes

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