Thomas H. Bartleson's Obituary
Thomas H. Bartleson, 68, of Fort Myers, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014. He was born March 21, 1945 in Fort Myers and has been a lifelong resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War, a lifetime member of the VFW and a member of Gulf Coast Church of Christ. Mr. Bartleson leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 44 years, Diane H. Bartleson; his children: Thomas H. Bartleson, II and his wife, Barbara Ann Salz of North Fort Myers and Robert J. Bartleson and his wife, Kristie K., of Niceville; his siblings: Mark Bartleson, Judy Pratt, Cookie Adams and Paul Bartleson; his grandchildren: Victoria, Erik, Zachary and Taylor and his great grandchildren: Kaitlyn and Matthew. He was preceded in death by his sister, Judy Bartleson. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW. Friends will be received from 6 – 8 PM Friday at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Lee County, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907, 239-936-0555. Online condolences may be made at: www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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