Bartlett: George William.
(Dec.19, 1918, in Toronto – Aug. 5, 2020, in Ottawa)
(Veteran WWII, Member of the 48th Highlanders Regiment, Saw combat service in the Italian Campaign in Sicily, Italy, Belgium and Holland).
Passed away peacefully at the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre, in Ottawa, on Wednesday August 5th, 2020. George Bartlett, at the age of 101, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Fay (Ainslie). Loving father of George Edward (Galina), Thomas James (deceased) (Marion), Mary Elizabeth (David) Pettigrew. Loving grandfather of Thomas, Monica, Leona, David, Deborah, Tim, Mike and his 6 great-grandchildren. Dear son of William James and Mercer Bartlett. Predeceased by his 6 brothers and sisters. Family meant everything to George, nothing was more important.
Visitation will be held at Rod Abrams Funeral Home, 1666 Tottenham Road, Tottenham, 905-936-3477 on Tuesday August 11th, 2020 from 11:00 am until time of service at 1:00
pm. Cremation will follow with an interment service in the Elizabeth Bay Cemetery, in the near future. Donations to the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre, 1750 Russell Rd, Ottawa, ON K1G 5Z6, would be appreciated by the family. www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com
(Following the Provincial Government’s Guidelines, controlled restrictions will be placed on the number of people entering the funeral home throughout the visitation period. Attendees must wear facial covering masks and maintain social distancing while in the building and in the parking lot.
John D Stewart says
My condolences to George’s family on the loss of one of the greatest generation. Rest in peace, George.
Sgt (Ret) Al Kowalenko, OMC says
On behalf of all members of the Old Comrades Association of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, we wish to pay tribute to the life and WWII service of George Bartlett. His devotion to duty during the War and service with the 48th Highlanders will not be forgotten by all our remaining veterans. Thank you George for being “Dileas Gu Brath” (Faithful Forever).
With deep respect and gratitude….Sgt(Ret) Al Kowalenko, OMC, and all veterans of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, August, 2020.
Diane Griffith (n. Van Bemmel) says
Dear Mary & family,
May I express our sincere condolences on the loss of your father. He was always such a good neighbor to us in Adjala. 101 years young. Good on you George. A life well lived.
Diane Griffith