Obituary of Arthur R. Brooder

Smethport - Arthur R. Brooder, Jr., 77, of Smethport, died Wednesday (June 16, 2010) in the Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, where he had been a resident for 23 years. He was born April 9, 1933 in Smethport, a son of Arthur R. and Thelma Tefft Brooder. Mr. Brooder was a 1951 graduate of Bradford High School and attended Penn State University, where he received his Associate's Degree. Mr. Brooder also was a veteran serving in the U. S. Army. Mr. Brooder worked as a design engineer for several firms over the years. The latter two of his career were for Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Co. in Wisconsin, and lastly at Zippo Manufacturing in Bradford. He was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Smethport. He is survived by one daughter: Kathy Paul three sons: Steven Brooder, Robert Brooder, Joseph Brooder one sister: Dolores Holcomb of Smethport, PA one niece: Anne Holcomb three nephews: Gary Holcomb, Jeffrey Holcomb, John Holcomb He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 19, at 10 A.M., in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Smethport, with the Rev. Vincent P. Cieslewicz, pastor, as celebrant. Committal will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Smethport. A Christian Wake service will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 3:30 P.M. Memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth Church, Smethport or Sena Kean Manor Activities Dept., 17083 Rt. 6 Smethport, PA 16749. Online condolences can be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.