Howard W Hazlett

Howard W. Hazlett, 82, of 3583 Old Route 8, Polk, died at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at his residence. Born Feb. 20, 1926, in Franklin, he was a son of the late Calvin Eugene Hazlett and Mary Magdeline Barnicle. He was married Dec. 18, 1945, to Pauline Collingwood, who preceded him in death. Mr. Hazlett worked as an electrician for CPT until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of The Potter's House and enjoyed bee keeping, archery, fishing and hunting. He lived most his life in Victory Heights until three years ago and enjoyed being around his family and dog, Niki. Mr. Hazlett is survived by four sons, Calvin W. Hazlett and wife, Joyce, of Franklin, David C. Hazlett and wife, Charlene, of Polk, Robert J. Hazlett and wife, Mary, of Franklin and Douglas K. Hazlett of Franklin; two daughters, Judy A. Ream and husband, Robert, of Polk and Diana E. Bean of Franklin; a sister, Charlotte Woods and husband, Gerry, of Franklin; a brother, Francis Benjamin Hazlett of Polk; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Hazlett was preceded in death by a son, Richard Hazlett; a brother, Kenneth James Hazlett; and four sisters, Virginia Wagner, Janet Pierce, Dorothy Tingley and Marilyn Hazlett. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Gardinier Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Gary Bailey, pastor for the Cornerstone Church in Hyde, officiating. Interment will be in the Graham Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Kirtland Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 108 in Franklin or the VNA Foundation, 491 Allegheny Boulevard in Franklin. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.