Ernest P. Bartels, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday July 4, 2014 in the Laurels of Steubenville, OH. Ernie was born Oct. 16, 1924 in Knoxville, OH, son of the late Fredrick William and mama Alice McDonald Bartels and mother Eunice Hudson Bartels. Ernie was retired from Titanium Metals Corp., in Toronto, where he worked in the Tube Mill. He also served his country during W.W.II in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, Ernie was preceded in death by three brothers, George, Paul and Harry Bartels and his sister Marjorie Stoneking. Surviving is his wife, Carol M. (Lowe) Bartels, whom he married on Feb. 3, 1953; two daughters, Bridgett (Kevin) Norris of Akron, OH and Alice (Bob) Simpson on Indianapolis, IN; his son, Timothy (Diane) Bartels of Greensburg, PA; two brothers, John Bartels of Sebring, OH and Fred (Carol) Bartels of Toronto; seven grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason) McCormick, Eric (Beth) Norris, Brenda (Russ) Johnston, Elizabeth (David) Deker, Mark Bartels, Adam Workman and Aaron (Kristy) Workman; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Monday July 7, 2014 from 3-7 pm at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home, Inc., 701 Findley St. in Toronto. Additional visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10 am til time of Ernie's Funeral Service at 11 am. Son-in-law Bob Simpson will provide his Service and Entombment will follow in Fort Steuben Burial Estates in Wintersville, OH. Full military honors will be provided by the Toronto American Legion Post #86. Memorial donations may be offered to: The American Cancer Society, Northeast Region OH. 525 North Broad Street Canfield, Ohio 44406.

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