Obituary of Arthur M Atkin

Mr. Arthur M. Atkin, 84, of Tidioute, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 5 p.m. at the Titusville Area Hospital. Art was born in Warren County on October 23, 1935 to the late Edward E. and Vida M. Atkin. He married Guila J. England on June 1, 1968. She preceded him in death on November 13, 2014. He was a graduate of Tidioute High School, class of 1953. He went to the University of Wisconsin on a baseball scholarship and received his Associates degree in accounting. Art was a veteran having served in the US Army. He entered the service in 1958 and was honorably discharged in 1960. Art worked at National Fuel and then as a shipping supervisor for the National Forge in Warren. He was a member of the Elzie E. Lynch American Legion Post 0334, and Olive Temple Lodge #557 Free and Accepted Masons of Tionesta. Art enjoyed being with his family and friends, traveling with his wife in their younger years, and watching Pittsburgh sports teams. Art is survived by two step daughters, Karen Hummel and husband Paul of Titusville, and Kathy Wagner of Derry, PA; five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters. No public hours will be observed. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Inurnment of ashes will be at Triumph Swedish Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society 2115 W 38th St, Erie, PA 16508 or to the Tidioute Vol. Fire Dept. 224 Main St. Tidioute, PA 16351.