I will always miss my Grandpa Joe. I wish I could put into words all the wonderful things he taught and gave me. But Ill try...He had a love for family (6 kids, 20 grandkids, and 9 great grandkids...my family is really good at procreating), country, but one of the biggest lessons he taught me was having a sense of humor even when life hasnt been easy, even when its incredibly sad. Pursuing a career in comedy now feels like it is a way of honoring you and keeping you with me. I can make people laugh and smile, just like you did. Ive been the luckiest to have gotten to spend the time with you I did. I love you. Thank you Pop Pop Joe. Age 89, of Dix Hills, NY (formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and Charlotte, NC). During the night of May 15, 2014 Joe passed on to heaven peacefully in his sleep. Joe was born in the Homewood section of Pittsburgh, PA on July 7, 1924. He was the ninth child of Kate and Frank Bartley (deceased). He was a Central Catholic graduate, Class of 1943. He joined the Navy after graduation and served aboard the USS Knox – APA46 with the rank of SM3C. His ship was part of a Beach Battalion with battles in Leyte, Luzon, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. He attended Duquesne University for 2 years before joining Trans World Airlines in 1949. He was promoted to sales in Charlotte, NC in 1960 and rose through the ranks to General Sales Manager for the Eastern US, out of New York. He retired from TWA in 1986. He then worked for the IRS in Hauppauge, NY part-time for many years. Throughout his life he was known for his wonderful sense of humor, telling jokes and stories to any and all who would listen. He was a devout Catholic, dedicated to his faith and recent member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Matthew Church YES group. Joe is preceded in death by his wife Ann, his brothers Tom, Larry, Jack, Frank, Bill, Vincent, Jimmy and sister Helen Pritchard. Joe is survived by his 6 children and their spouses MaryKay Scarola (Ken), Kevin Bartley (Dana), Tom Bartley (Pat), Patricia Sutkowski (Rod), Joseph Bartley (Kim) and Mark Bartley (Kathleen); 18 grandchildren and spouses Carrie (Skylar), Katie (Jimmy), Dan (Rachel), Shannon (Dennis), Colin, Jessica (Craig), Erin, Ryan, Tyler, Julie, Kelly, Christopher, Daniel, Keaghan, Bridget, Annie, Michaela and Brian; 9 great grandchildren Declan, Emerson, Joanna, Katherine, Corinne, JJ, Teagan, Broden and Callum; many loved nieces and nephews, his sister-in-laws Mame Bartley (Pittsburgh) and Peggy Murray (Boston). Memorial donations to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or Special Olympics Long Island. Special thanks to his caring staff at Long Island State Veterans Home.
Posted on: Wed, 21 May 2014 16:14:42 +0000
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