Michael J. Hartmann

Michael J. Hartmann, 61, of Behrens Road, Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, September 7, 2019, in his home.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Herbert J. and Barbara (Horner) Hartmann.

Michael was raised on Long Island, NY.  He earned a BA in Criminal Justice from CW Post College, Long Island University.  After college, he lived near Washington, DC in Virginia and Maryland for a few years before moving back to NY, and he began working for the NY City Department of Finance.  He met his wife-to-be, Helen Rosenbaum, and they married in 1988.  They have 2 children, Jamie and Evan.  Michael worked for NY City for over 20 years.  He was a volunteer EMT for over 17 years with the Jamaica Estates-Holliswood-South Bayside Volunteer Ambulance Corps and was a rescuer at Ground Zero on 9/11/01.

The Hartmanns moved to the Jim Thorpe area of Pennsylvania in 2006, where Michael began a new career in education, first as a substitute teacher and then switched to working in Special Education.  He retired from the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 as an Emotional Support Interventionist.

He was successfully treated for thyroid cancer in 2012, but was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2016.  He survived over three years with treatments of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, but eventually lost his battle.

Michael had volunteered with Penn Forest Volunteer Fire Company #1.  He was Sacristan at St. Peter the Fisherman Roman Catholic Church.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and of Mensa.

Survivors: Wife, Helen.  Daughter, Jamie Hartmann.  Son, Evan Hartmann.  Sisters, Maureen wife of Gary Guth of Dauphin, Lynn wife of Michael Alesia of Deer Park, NY, and Eileen Gilbert of Harrisburg.  Nine nieces and nephews.

Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019, St. Peter The Fisherman Catholic Church, 2111 Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, PA 18624.  Call, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday in the church. Private Interment, St. Joseph's Parish Cemetery, North Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229.  Arrangements are by Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com .

Contributions: May be made in his memory to the St. Peter The Fisherman Catholic Church Memorial Fund.