Leroy Samuel "Sam" Barlett

Leroy Samuel “Sam” Barlett, 78, of St. Petersburg, Clarion County, passed away on September 3, 2025 at the Clarion Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center with his family by his side.

Sam was born in Richland Township, Clarion County on January 24, 1947 and was the son of the late William J. and Bertha “Betty” Martin Barlett.

Sam was a 1965 graduate of the Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School in Emlenton.  Mr. Barlett proudly served four years in the United States Air Force from 1965 through 1969 and was an honorably discharged Veteran.  Mr. Barlett spent much of his service at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona and the 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.

Sam was Protestant by faith, and married his wife, Midge I. (Verner) Barlett, of 52 years, on September 21, 1970 at the St. Petersburg Church of the Nazarene where he and his family regularly attended. 

Mr. Barlett retired in 2002 following 32 years of service with the Indspec Chemical Corporation in Petrolia.

Sam greatly enjoyed spending time in his garden, having long conversations with a number of very close friends, going on bicycle rides and yard-sale adventures, hunting, fishing, and most importantly loving his granddaughters.  

Surviving are two sons – Jarrod J. Barlett and his wife Sarah of Ford City and Earl E. Barlett and his wife Erin of Parker; two granddaughters – Leah C. Barlett and Grace E. Barlett; two sisters – Dorothy Sloan and her husband Don of Emlenton and Marlene Reisinger and her husband Louie of Rockland; a sister in law Connie Barlett of Florida; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, and a sister-in-law.      

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Midge, and brothers James P. Barlett and William S. Barlett.

Family and close friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home Inc., 802 Grove St., St. Petersburg, from Noon-2 p.m. Saturday. A funeral service will follow from the funeral home at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in St. Petersburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Petersburg Volunteer Fire Co., PO Box 81, St. Petersburg, PA 16054. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

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