Obituary of James-Robert Hartman

NORTH HAVEN - James Robert (Jim) Hartman died Thursday at the age of 74.He was born to the late John and Julia Miller Hartman, of Meriden. He graduated from the University of Hartford and was married to Marilyn O'Connor Hartman. Upon graduation, he joined Pratt & Whitney and worked as a manufacturing and industrial engineer. He served as a vice president of the company's Aircraft Club. Jim was civically active in North Haven, his home for forty-eight years. He was a founding member of the Peter's Rock Association, Past President and Senator of the North Haven Jaycees, President of the North Haven Coordinating Council, and a member of North Haven's Bicentennial Committee. He loved to golf, jog, fish and follow the Boston Red Sox.He is survived by four children, Laura (Mark) Fonicello, of Stafford Springs; Kathy (Dean) Artusa, of Hamden; Sharon (Scott) Morris, of Farmington; and James Hartman, of West Hartford. He was preceded by his sister, Mary Jane and husband, Dick Cerutti, of Kensington. He leaves behind two brothers, John (Ginger) Hartman, of Bristol and Philip (Marge) Hartman, of Southington. He is also survived by six beloved grandchildren, Angelica and Dean Michael Artusa, of Hamden; Megan and Joseph Fonicello, of Stafford Springs; and Blaise and Nichole Morris, of Farmington. He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., Monday at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Therese Church, North Haven, at 10 a.m.. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m.www.northhavenfuneral.com