Robert T. "Rt" Hartranft, Sr.

Robert T. "RT" Hartranft, Sr.,  44 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Tamaqua. Born Friday, March 21, 1975 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. He is survived by; his wife Lori M. (Yakubowski)  Hartranft.; mother, Joanne L. (Schlorf) Snyder wife of Randy; sons, Robert T. Hartranft, Jr. and his companion Erika CasselL, Jared A. Hartranft,;  daughters, Jillian B. Hartranft, Jenna M. Hartranft;  brothers, George Hartranft,  Wendell Kranch and his wife Ciera, Michael Kranch and his companion Amanda Schietrumpf;  sisters, Tabitha Skelding wife of Jerry,  Lisa Kranch, Krystal Sendatch wife of Robert; step- brothers, Chris and David Kranch; many nieces and nephews also survive RT. RT, employed for Cal's Auto of Tamaqua and had worked for Lehigh Coal and Navigation for a number of years. He was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting and fishing. A member of Hometown Fire Company,  RT, enjoyed helping others.  He was predeceased by his father George Hartranft. Private arrangements' have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com