Tristan A. Hartwick, 19, of Doylestown, PA passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Born in Abington, PA, Tristan was a lifelong resident of Doylestown, PA.
He was a graduate of CB West High School and currently attended Middle Bucks Institute of Technology in the Cinema and Video Production Major. Last year he came in first place for the Best PSA Titled “Avoid” in the Greenfield Youth Film Festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jnkMZ7U-q0. A PSA stressing the importance of wearing safety goggles.
His interests included spending time with family and friends. His favorite things to do in his spare time were reading, walking the beach with his family, paddleboarding Lake Galena, scuba diving, skiing and watching/analyzing movie productions. He loved creating short stories and setting up mini animation scenes. He had a part-time weekend job at Marshalls and took 3 college classes while in his junior/senior years in high school.
He is survived by his parents Steven and Beth Anne (Wrzesniewski) Hartwick, cherished grandson of John and Dietlind Hartwick, Robert and Dolores Wrzesniewski; dear nephew of Robert and Elaina Wrzesniewski, Jason Hartwick and deceased aunt Kirsten Tacker, his much loved pooch Chewie, and many loving cousins and friends.
The family will receive friends and family at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 on Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., with a funeral Mass to follow at 2:30 p.m.
Cremation services were private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), ATTM: Michael Swyer, 199 Water Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10038 or supporting.afsp.org would be appreciated.
Send condolences to www.varcoethomasfuneralhome.com.
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