Richard K. Bartlett Sr.

Danforth & Bangor: Richard K. Bartlett, Sr., husband of the late Noreen Bartlett, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 5, 2008 in Bangor. He was born Nov. 27, 1918 (4th child of 12) in Danforth to Emerson & Lydia Bartlett.

He graduated Danforth High School in 1939. In his earlier years, Richard worked with his father and brothers as a cook in logging camps. He served his country for over 5 years in WWII cooking and managing mess halls eventually being chosen to cook for General Eisenhower's company.

Upon his return to Maine he relocated to Bangor where he met his wife Noreen Rowe: they married in 1950 and settled in Carmel where they raised their family. Through the years, "Red" worked at various locations as a Master Electrician. He belonged to the Electrical Union, American Legion, Masons and Shriners.

After his wife's early passing, he returned to his "beloved Danforth" to be with his brothers & sisters and enjoy his childhood fishing spots. "Red Bartlett" was a quiet, Christian man, was wellrespected and liked by all.

He is survived by one daughter, Johanna Treadwell of Hermon, 2 sons, Richard Bartlett, Jr. and his wife Rosemary of Hermon and Darrol Bartlett and his wife, Sylvia of North Anson, brothers Winston and his wife Elaine of Danforth, Bill and Judy of Eagle Point, Oregon, sister-in-law Gertie Bartlett of Danforth, sisters Barbara and her husband Austin Kinney of Houlton, Fay Stilphen of Houlton, Martha-Dayl Nason and her husband Philip of Houlton; 10 grandchildren Abia & Shawn Treadwell, Ryan Bartlett & wife Wendi, Renissa Becker and husband Mark, Roman Bartlett & wife Jeanne, Rhett Bartlett, Mark Bartlett & wife Jutta, Mike Bartlett of Norridgewock, Valerie and husband Mike Abruzzese and Nicki and husband Randy Ragland; 14.5 greatgranchildren; several nieces & nephews. Mr. Bartlett was predeceased by his wife Noreen in 1976, infant brothers Roger & Russell, brothers Eaton & John Bartlett and wife Katie, sisters Helen Fickett Beal and Izetta and husband Edward Larrabee

A special thanks to the VA Hospital in Bangor for their tender care for the past couple years.

Funeral services will be at 2 PM on Friday, Nov. 7 at Clay Funeral Home-Bartlett Chapel in Danforth, with a viewing between 1-2 PM. Pastor Bob Root will be officiating. Interment will then be at Danforth Cemetery After the service, light refreshments will be served. Gifts in memory of Richard may be made to Bangor Veteran's Home Activity Program.