Bartholomew Jerry Campanale |
| Posted 2017-12-15 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Thursday, December 14, 2017 <<< Bartholomew (Bart) Jerry Campanale, 91, of Lake Havasu City, passed away Dec. 6, 2017. He was born Feb. 9, 1926 in Manhattan, New York, the son of Vito and Mary Campanale. Raised in New York state, Bart joined the Air Force on Sept. 14, 1944 and remained in active duty until 1946. Bart worked in his family business, Cityline Florist, from 1942 until moving to Lake Havasu City in 1979. Bart was very active at the Food Bank before it became the Food Bank. He volunteered there for 30 years. He also was active at the Senior Center with his special friend, Sheila Spence, where he used his skills as a flower designer. Bart loved people and was there for everyone. He will be truly missed by all those who crossed his path. His kindness and gentleness put people at ease. Bart was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances; second wife, Eugenia, who passed away in August of 2004; his daughter of 10 months, Mary Ann; brother, Vincent Campanale. He is survived by his children Elaine (Dwight) Belknap of Lake Havasu City, John (Patsy) Campanale of Helpstead, New York and Thomas Campanele, of Wantagh of New York; sister Julia (Bill) Lykos; brother Dominic Campanele of New York; seven grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Interagency Food Bank or Hospice of Havasu. The family thanks the Jasmine House for loving care and compassion shown to Bart. Bart’s service is 11 a.m. Dec. 18 at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church with a reception to follow at the church hall. Bart’s remains will be sent home to New York for burial. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be made to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card to the family, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze. |
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