Robert Tarlton (August 8, 1914 - July 17, 2006)

Mr. Robert Tarlton, age 91, of Cockysville, Md., died Monday, July 17, 2006, at Warren Place in Cockysville, Md. Preceded in death by his wife Florence (Reese) Tarlton November 15, 1994 they resided in Lansford until he moved to Maryland after her death.

He was a member of Former English Congregational Church of Lansford, Pa. / WWII Army Veteran/ Member of Lansford AMVETS, Lansford Rotary, former Mahoning Valley Country Club. Served on the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Cable Assoc. / Board of Directors of National Cable Museum in Denver, Co.

While working with his father in the Lansford Appliance store, Bob introduced the sale of TV's. Because of a weak Signal he erected a Tower in Summit Hill to transmit a signal to TV's in the Panther Valley Area. He and other local TV merchants formed the Lansford Cable Co. to transmit TV signal to customers in the Panther Valley. Not satisfied with the signal strength Bob contracted with Jerrold Electronics of Philadelphia. Pa., owned by Milton Shapp to modify and amplifier they produced to enhance cable strength to the Panther Valley Cable Co. customers. Succesfully altering the amplifier led to a job with Jerrold Electronics and consulting contracts that evolved into helping Milton Shapp and his Company build two of the largest cable systems nationally in Williamsport, Pa & Clarksburg, VA. Bob's feats have been lauded in national newapaper articles in NEWSWEEK. the NEW YORK TIMES and the WALL STREET JOURNAL. For many years he consulted with many entrepreneurs around the country establishing of cable franchises.

Born in Lansford, Pa. the son of the late William Tarlton and the late Mary Edith (Bitner) Tarlton.

Survived by his son William R. and his wife Katherine of Phoenix, MD, Two Grandsons W. Fuller and R. Brett and Four Great Grandchildren

Bob was also preceded in death by a sister, Miss Margaret Tarlton.

Arrangements are being handled by Holmes - Griffiths Funeral Home Inc., 200 E. Bertsch Str, Lansford, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, July 20, 2006.

Funeral service will be at 11 o'clock AM Friday from the Funeral Home with the Rev., Dr. Wayne Benack officiating.

Interment will be at Grand Army Cemetery in Summit Hill, Pa.

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