DANFORTH – John R. Bartlett Sr., 85, husband of the late Catherine H. “Katy” (Campbell) Bartlett, passed away Oct 17, 2006, at a Houlton hospital. He was born Oct 19, 1920, in Danforth, the son of Emerson and Lydia (Day) Bartlett. John was a graduate of Danforth High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, working at Pearl Harbor repairing ships. He was employed as a woods cook and also as a carpenter for the B & A Railroad. He was an avid hunter and ice-fisherman. A long time member of the Danforth Baptist Church, he served the church as a deacon. He is survived by four children and their families, Sharyn and Robert Garland, Heidi, Robbie, Christopher and Shawn; Kathy and John Vining, Jennifer Prescott and Amanda Prescott; John Jr. and Mary Bartlett, Michael, Matthew, Mark and Mitchell; and Gayle McDonald, Jessica Dorr, Andrew Dorr, Eric Dorr, Jonathan Dorr and Jeremy Dorr; two great-grandchildren, James and Ava; three brothers, Richard, Winston and William Bartlett; three sisters, Faye Stilphen, Barbara Kinney and Martha Dayl Nason; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He also leaves a special neighbor, Reta Caron. In addition to his wife and his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, Roger, Russell and Eaton; and sisters, Izetta and Helen. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Clay Funeral Home – Bartlett Chapel, 24 Houlton Road, Danforth. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Danforth Baptist Church, with the Rev. Peter Grenier officiating. Refreshments will be served at the church after the service. Interment will be at Danforth Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Danforth Baptist Church. For an online register book, please visit www.clayfuneralhome.com
JOHN R. BARTLETT SR.
