Walter Paul Bartlett

March 19, 1941 - December 10, 2018

Walter Paul Bartlett, 77, of Pleasant Valley, passed away at Louis A. Johnson V.A. Medical Center on Monday, December 10, 2018. He was born on March 19, 1941 in Fairmont, a son of the late Richard Bartlett and Virginia (Behan) Bartlett Furbee. Following graduation from East Fairmont High School, Walter proudly served his country in the United States Navy between 1959-1963 on the USS Wasp LHD-1. He later went on to work at Westinghouse/Philips as a Machine Attendant. He was a devout member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fairmont and will be remembered for his love of family and woodworking, and as an avid golfer. Walter is survived by his wife of 34 years, Janet (Henderson) Cole Bartlett. He is survived by sons, Kerry and Kenny Bartlett; step-sons, Todd (Cindy) Cole and Tim (Kristy) Cole; daughter, Bonita Hadox; step-daughter, Kimberly Cole; several nieces and nephews, including special niece, Jennifer McDonald and nephew, Mike Inghram; several great nieces and nephews, including Zachary and Jordan McDonald; and several grandchildren, including Stacia (David) Demoss, Evan Cole, Bailey Cole, Tanner Cole, Ashton Cole, and Aiden Cole; and two great-grandchildren, Gwyn Demoss and Roman Demoss. Walter is also survived by brothers, Gary (Cathy) Furbee and John (Mary) Furbee; and sisters, Barbara (Bill) Poling, Valla (Larry) Marteney, Sunday K. (John) Murphy, Linda (Russell) Davis, and Sharon Niland; and sisters-in-law, Marge Bartlett, Jan Bartlett, Mary Beth Furbee, and Jean Bartlett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by stepfather, James Furbee and stepmother, Rosalie Bartlett; and brothers, Richard Bartlett, Ed Bartlett, Keith Bartlett, and Don “Butch” Furbee. Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home 209 Merchant St. Fairmont on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.; a Vigil Service with Sister Stella Cronauer will be held at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Fairmont on Friday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m. with Father Jojan Joseph CST officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens with Full Military Honors conducted by the Marion County Council Veterans Honor Guard.