Barbara M. Hartel

Barbara M. Hartel, 83, of Marietta, passed away Saturday (Nov. 26, 2011) at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born Nov. 6, 1928, in Roanoke, Va., a daughter of Bess Irene Phlegar and John Sutton McDonald.

In her early 20s after graduation from William & Mary College with a B.A, she was active in Red Cross and Girl Scouts in Roanoke. In her spare time, she found time to get her pilot's license. She married the late Dr. William Clark Hartel on Sept. 6, 1955. They lived in Chico, Calif., Edmonton, Canada and Canyon, Texas, where Dr. Hartel taught as a visiting professor. They moved to Marietta in 1965, when he took a position with the Marietta College faculty. By the time her daughter was a Scout, she was president of The Heart of Ohio Girl Scout Council. Partnering with her husband, Barb was active in the Marietta College community helping to produce well-rounded graduates. The last 20 years of her life was dedicated to Harmar Village community where she was the "pillar" of Harmar Street. She owned and ran Hartel Shipyard.

Barb is survived by her daughter, Anita Lynn Hartel and husband, Mark Hayden Smith, of Nashville, Tenn., and their children, Wilder Smith and Isabel Hartel; her son, John Wendell Hartel and wife, Gina Beck Hartel, and their children Lauren, Audrey and Olivia Hartel.

In lieu of flowers, her children ask contributions be made to Hartel Fellows Program in care of Development Office, Marietta College, 215 Fifth St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.