Eugene “Hammer” Tartell’s widow Helena Urse Tartell’s brother, Joe Urse, passed away Friday, August 19.
Helena is a Fairmont East graduate. Her family operates the Urse Garage in Fairmont.
Helena’s relatives operate the family Urse Garage in Fairmont.
Helena and her sister, Janet Urse Lewis, widow of Edward Lewis, both live in Dayton, Ohio. I often got together with Hammer, his sister Liz Tartell Schultz (who sold my wife Monnie and I an encyclopedia that our children used for decades). Their brother, Louis Tartell, was famous for landing his small plane on Claude Domico Hill in Monongah. It gathered quite a crowd because, in the late 1930s, that was a big deal.
Louie later was a Marine pilot in the Pacific during World War II.
Hammer, Class of 1951, was captain of the 1950 Monongah High football team. He played center. Hammer lettered all 4 years in football and 3 years in basketball for the Lions.
His parents were Lee and Josephine Mainella Tartell.
Hammer’s siblings are Louis Tartell; Phillip Tartell; Loraine Tartell Meredith, Class of 1944; Alda Tartell, Class of 1945; Liz Tartell Shultz; Dave Tartell; and Christina “Tina” Tartell Arnett, Class of 1953.
Tina and Virginia DeMary Rossi, both Class of 1953, were born on the same day – April 24, 1935 -- and died two hours apart on the same day – August 20, 1982 -- and were best friends for life. Hammer passed away in 2013 in Dayton. Helen Hall Tartell, Louie’s widow, passed away in 2016. Louie passed away in 2009.
Fairmont East grad Joe Urse’s obituary:
Joseph (Joe) Eugene Urse, Jr.
February 6, 1953 - August 19, 2022
Joseph Eugene (Joe) Urse, Jr. 69, of Fairmont, passed away suddenly at his home away from home, Green Lakes, on August 19, 2022. He was born February 6, 1953 in Fairmont. He was the son of the late Joe and Jennie Urse.
He is survived by his loving children and legacy, Joseph Urse (Tabitha), Jason Urse, Jared Urse (Sarah), Justin Urse (Amber), and Alicia Urse Hamrick (companion Jason Lanham), as well as his nine grandchildren, Adalea Urse, Josey Urse, LillyAnna Urse, Zoey Urse, Jacob Urse, Eli Hamrick, Jett Urse, Jace Urse, and Liam Hamrick, and his former son-in-law, Justin Hamrick, all of Fairmont.
He is survived by his former wife, Sherri Urse, of Fairmont, and his former mother-in-law, Rose Postlethwait, who thought of him as a son. He is also survived by his two sisters, Helena Tartell and Janet Lewis of Dayton, OH, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Joe was preceded in death by his sister, Rosellen Panella, brother-in-laws, John Panella, Gene Tartell, and Edward Lewis, all of Dayton, OH, and his former father-in-law, Howard Maurice Postlethwait, of Fairmont. He was also preceded in death by his best friend, Ronnie Batson, of Idamay.
Joe was a graduate of East Fairmont High, owner of Green Lakes in Rivesville, and was employed by Davis Electric Company. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Parrish.
Joe was an avid outdoorsman, operated Green Lakes, and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family. He enjoyed his traditions of deer camp with his family, as well as cheering on the Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and his grandchildren at their sporting events. His most prized possessions were his grandchildren, who he enjoyed spending his time with.
Joe was the definition of a true family man and left a mark on everyone he met. He was the life of the party and will be dearly missed by all.
The family would like to thank Grant Town EMTs and the Baxter Fire Department for their assistance.
The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home, 414 Gaston Avenue in Fairmont, on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Catholic Funeral Liturgy will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Kishore Babu Varaparla as celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com .
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