Larry Bartolin, 72, of Hartford, Ohio, passed away in Cleveland at University Hospital.

Born on March 24, 1949, in Sharon to parents Harry Bartolin and Margaret (Escover) Bartolin, he graduated from Brookfield High School and joined the Army, airborne division, and was a Vietnam veteran.

Larry was the president of the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club.

He was employed as a carpenter, being a part of the Carpenters Local Union #268 for 32 years.

Larry loved to spend time outdoors hunting and fishing, but most of all spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He was a self-taught, outstanding cook and enjoyed trying out new recipes and cooking for family.

Larry was a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, son and friend to all he met. He touched an innumerable number of lives and will be missed by all.

Surviving Larry are his wife Joan; son, Jeff (Shanna) of Columbus, Ohio; daughter, Jessica (Carl) of Amelia, Ohio; brothers, Jim (Janice) Bartolin of Raleigh, N.C.; and Matt (Donna) Bartolin of Palm Bay, Fla.; sister-in-law, Darla of Masury, Ohio; and four grandchildren, David, Calvin, Alex and Annika.

Preceding Larry in death are his parents and two brothers, Mark and Bill.

In lieu of flowers, material tributes can be made to The International Myeloma Foundation, Suite 206, 12650 Riverside Drive, North Hollywood, CA 91607-3466, or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, themmrf.org.

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Larry, 72, of Hartford, Ohio.

SELBY-T.J. FOX FUNERAL HOME, 3966 Warren Sharon Road, Vienna, Ohio, was entrusted with the arrangements.