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Hattler -- Clarence F. Hattler, 88, passed from this life into the arms of the Lord on February 24, 2003 in Albuquerque. He was born on April 8, 1914 in Honesdale, PA and was a longtime resident of Johnson City, NY. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Elizabeth"Wibb" or"Betty" (Garrett) Hattler in 1976. He worked as a highly skilled machinist at E.J. Shoe Factories and then at I.B.M. Glendale, NY where he worked on the first experimental computer as early as 1953 and then on medical equipment, retiring in 1979. Clarence"Connie" and Betty have two children. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Karl and Esther Hattler and his daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Joseph Anthony. His grandchildren include Tomas Mahar, Johnson City, NY, Lesa Cooper and Amanda Locke, Binghamton, NY, Eric Anthony, Kirkwood, NY, Beth Hattler Alonso and Rachael Hattler, Albuquerque, NM, Mark Hattler, Oklahoma City, OK. His great-grandchildren, Micheal and Harlee Pratt, Elizabeth and Timmy Cooper, Christopher and Jacob Hattler, Tyler and Trenton Hattler. Also a special niece, Helen and her husband, Josef Walter of Johnson City, NY. Clarence was an active Life Member of the American Legion Post #758, Johnson City, NY and served as Post Commander in 1984. He was also a member of the Johnson City V.F.W. He served in the US Army during WW II in the South Pacific. He attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Binghamton, NY. in April 2002, he moved into the home of Esther and Karl Hattler, Albuquerque, NM because of a long-term illness. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Barber Memorial Home, Inc., 428 Main Street, Johnson City, NY 13790. The Rev. Robert St. Clair pastor of his church will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal, NY. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Barber Memorial Home. In lieu of flowers, kindly make memorial contributions to the First Church of the Nazarene, 1282 Chenango Street, Binghamton, NY 13901 or to the American Legion Post # 758, 429 Main Street, Johnson City, NY 13790. We will always remember"Grampa" for his great sense of humor and his loving and thoughtful ways.
        Published on: Wed February 26, 2003