Harlan J. Park, 88, of Niagara Falls, New York, passed away December 4, 2023. Born in Bowling Green, Ohio, he was the son of the late Marcus L. and Phyllis (Yoder) Park and the dear husband of Louise I. (Feltner) Park, whom he married on March 13, 1958 in Lima, Ohio.
Harlan’s family relocated to Maryland when he was a boy, where he enjoyed trapping muskrats, crabbing, and fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. He graduated from high school in Park Hall, Maryland before moving back to Ohio. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1955 until 1963.
After moving to Niagara Falls in 1960, he worked for the Sheetmetal Workers Local 69 Niagara Falls and Local 71 Buffalo until his retirement in 1992. Harlan and his family relocated to Maryland before returning to Niagara Falls in 2021.
Harlan enjoyed staying active and played softball throughout his life. He participated in the Maryland Senior Olympics Track & Field in the 1990s and again in 2009. He played in Ping Pong Leagues for a time, and was very proud of the many Corvettes he owned through the years.
In addition to his wife, Harlan is survived by his daughter, Christina A. Corsaro (Tony Marrero), grandchildren Robert J. Corsaro, Jr. (Allison Newton), Amber M. (Adam) Walck, and Alisha (Nicole) Mulholland, and great grandchildren Robert J. Corsaro III, Abigail Corsaro, Maria Corsaro, and Brody Walck. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brothers Emmet (late Nancy) Park and Stephen “Stanley” Park.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with interment in Wheatfield Cemetery. If desired, memorial offerings may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.
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