Shirley ‘Jerry’ Bartok

PENOBSCOT – Shirley “Jerry” Bartok, 72, passed away early Thursday morning, June 27, 2013, after a short, but brave fight with Lymphoma. She left us quietly in her sleep with her husband, Billy, her daughter, Shelly, and her sister, Nancy, at her side. None of us were prepared for how quickly we lost her. She was born July 6, 1940, in Castine, daughter of Elmer and Edith (Boissonneault) Wardwell.
Jerry graduated from George Stevens Academy and attended nursing school in Waterville. She worked at Mount Desert Island Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, Palm Beach, Fla., as an operating room nurse, at Kent County Hospital, Rhode Island, Stulla Pavilion, Connecticut, and finished her nursing career at Penobscot Nursing Home. Jerry enjoyed reading, watching the Red Sox and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 34 years, William “Billy” Bartok; son, John Canady and wife, Katrina, of Kansas; daughter, Michele Severy and husband, Creston, of Vermont; four grandsons, Jacob and Austin Canady, and Riley and Parker Severy; sister, Nancy Sanborn of Machias; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; and brother, Lawrence “Buck” Wardwell.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Jerry’s name to Witherle Memorial Library, 41 School St., Castine, ME 04421. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. July 1, at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport, with Pastor Peter Remick officiating. www.mitchelltweedie-young.com.