Harry Callander Jr.

Harry Callander Jr., of Marietta, OH, quit wanting to smoke and procrastinating today September 24, 2025, at his home attended by his loving wife. He was brought into this world November 4, 1939, to the late Harry and Clara Newhart Callander. He graduated from Marietta High School with the class of 1957 and served from 1957 through 1961 in the Air Force. He was a 50+ year member of American Union Lodge #1, York Rite Bodies and had been a 25 year member of the Scottish Rite. He gave up being a pilot due to a couple of rough landings i.e (cemetery & cornfield) God wanted him to be something else. He was a salesman for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trap shooting and loved to be a sand bagger in golf and he said he was not really good at any of them. But enjoyed them anyway. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Judy Peters Martin whom he married on December 15, 1978 along with a son James Alan (Ruby) Callander of North Augusta, SC, grandsons Harry D. and William J. (Amber) Callander of Augusta, GA, and Kevin Schau of Marietta, OH, granddaughter Kristy (Eric) Cannon of Mountain City, TN, and 2 great grandchildren and sister Jane Michael. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 2 daughters and 3 sisters. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, September 29th, 2025 at Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., Marietta, OH, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Masonic Building Fund, 308 Front St., Marietta, OH, or the Ohio Valley Humane Society, 90 Mt. Tom Rd., Marietta, OH 45750. Online condolences may be made at www.hadleyfh.com.