Comments on: Remembering Roger Hartinger – By Deb Cooper

By: Kathleen Elisabeth Ropele

Kathleen Elisabeth Ropele — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:25:18 +0000

I was shocked and deeply saddened to read today of the passing of this lovely gentleman. He honored one of my dogs, in the past, and was a very sweet person.
My heartfelt sympathies and deep condolences to all of his beloved family. Mr Hartinger will be sadly missed.

By: Paul Hartinger

Paul Hartinger — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 00:23:23 +0000

Thank you all for your words of love and support for my dad, Roger. He was a one of a kind, and together with Paula they made a great team spanning generations. when I was a young boy and throughout my teens I got to know the Dog Show world and did my share of handling thanks to dad and mom. I got to know some of you and over the years, and though I stopped showing years ago, still visited here and there to some local shows, reliving quite a few great memories of the old days in the ring. Dad loved his sport (as did mom) and he was an ardent supporter of the professional dog world. Thanks to all of you for your continued support and words of love through this time. Keep his memory alive as you step into the ring knowing that he made a difference where ever he went and with whomever he met. Paul Hartinger & Family

By: Ann M Wood

Ann M Wood — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 02:11:29 +0000

Sad to hear the news of judge Roger Hartinger passing. We had the fortune of showing to him and his sweet wife last month. Our thoughts are with the Hartinger family. Truly a loss.

By: Patty Harbison

Patty Harbison — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 04:34:19 +0000

Roger and Paula were judges at the very first dog show I attended when I got back into the fancy after my kids reached their teens. And my memory of them is exactly like the photo above. Holding hands, always together. I am so sad to learn of his passing.

By: Carol Spritzer

Carol Spritzer — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:05:27 +0000

One change in your excellent tribute. It should be Clermont County KC and not Crawford KC. In fact I think he was a founding member of Clermont County KC>

By: Mary Aggers

Mary Aggers — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 23:39:08 +0000

Another great dog person going onto judge from.above.

By: Ken MCDERMOTT

Ken MCDERMOTT — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 22:17:59 +0000

I am deeply moved to hear of Roger’s rather sudden passing. Through a great many years I witnessed, as did you since it was no secret, the true love and commitment to marriage of two people greatly involved our sport. On many occasions when we were on panels together they would quickly gather me after a Saturday show and we would head off for an evening Mass at a Church which they would have previously searched out, Afterward there was meals together and educational chats on what was seen and what we learned on that day that benefitted our judging. I admired and loved them both and my sorrow is softened by the knowledge of the gifts that await Roger for living the exemplary life that he did with utmost humility. Rest in Eternal Peace and thank you for showing me how a good man acts, talks and interacts with all others.