Arthur Haggar, Jr
Arthur “Bear” Haggar, Jr. 61
of Fort Washington PA., died Saturday in the Abington Memorial
Hospital Abington, PA. after a brief illness.
Born in Abington, PA. (04-05-1943),
he was the son of the late Arthur and the late Dorothy (nee
Nankerville) Haggar.
Mr. Haggar was a graduate of
Upper Dublin High School Class of 1962.
He served in the US Army May
17, 1966 to May 8, 1968 during the Vietnam War serving in Da Nang
during the Tiet Offensive.
He was a Welder, employed by
Boiler Erection Company in Ambler for 30 years prior to his
retirement in 2002, he had also worked for Upper Dublin Township
for a number of years.
Mr. Haggar was a member of
Fort Washington Fire Company where he held the status of Life
Active and VFW Post # 1711 in Doylestown.
He is survived by a
Sister-in-law, Kathryn
Sharkey Haggar of Oreland, PA; two nephews David G. (Sandra)
Haggar of Fort Washington, PA, Keith R. (Diane) Haggar of
Abington, PA; two nieces, Karen T. (Francis) Junod of Glenside,
PA, Melissa L. (Thomas) Joyce Glenside, PA; an uncle George
Haggar of Fort Washington, PA and grand nieces and nephews, Kerri
and Chris Haggar, Ashley & Kevin Junod,
and
Delaney Joyce. He is also survived by his best friend Mickey, his
dog.
He was predeceased by his brother,
George R. Haggar in 2001 and uncle James Haggar.
Funeral services and Interment in
Rose Hill Cemetery, Ambler was held privately.
Remembrances in his name to Fox Chase Cancer Center 7701 Burholme
Ave. Philadelphia, Pa.
19111 would be appreciated by the family.
Arrangements By:
Anton B. Urban Funeral Home
Ambler, PA.