Obituary of Ross Andrews Bartlett
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BARTLETT
Ross Andrews
Corner Brook, NL
Passed peacefully away after a brief illness on Friday, October 3, 2008 at Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Ross Andrews Bartlett, at the age of 76 years.
Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories: his wife of 50 years, Joan (nee Manuel); daughters: Sherry (Tim) Moulton of Corner Brook and Cathy (Glen Dorion) of Ottawa; grandchildren: Elizabeth and Michael Moulton of Corner Brook; and sister: Mary Hulan of Cartyville. Also leaving to mourn sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Eileen (Everett) Chaffey, Veronica (David) Cook, and Ivan (Gloria) Manuel; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a large circle of friends. Predeceased by his parents: Robert and Mary Bartlett; parents-in-law: Allan and Alice Manuel; and brother-in-law: Stephen Hulan.
Ross was born and grew up in Bareneed, Conception Bay, from where he headed west to Glenwood, and later Corner Brook (with a brief stopover in Halifax, Nova Scotia) during his 37 year career with CN Rail. He retired in 1988, and spent the next 20 years enjoying his boat and cabin at Sandy Lake, being a devoted “Granddad Ross” to his grandchildren, and lovingly caring for Joan and their home. Ross was a 50 year member of West Gate Masonic Lodge No. 18, A.F. & A.M., and was a long-standing member of All Saints Anglican Church, Corner Brook.
The family will receive visitors at Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue, Corner Brook on Tuesday, October 7 from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, and on Wednesday, October 8 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The funeral service will be held Thursday, October 9 at All Saints Anglican Church, Clarence Street at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. No flowers by request. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Western Memorial Hospital Foundation, or a charity of one’s choice.