Obituary of Kathlyn D. Bartlett

Kathlyn (Kay) D. Bartlett, 95, of Silver Spring, MD, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2014, at Montgomery Hospice Casey House in Rockville, MD. Kay was born in Bushnell, IL, to Mary Hughey Jones and Charles Jones. She married her husband Ret. Army Col. John Bartlett in 1949. After living in Turkey while John served in the US Army, they settled in Maryland in 1956 with their two sons Henry (Hank) and Michael. Kay was a beloved member of her community and an active volunteer. She made a career of volunteering and in 2012 received the President's Call to Service Award, a lifetime achievement award in recognition of the numerous years of volunteer service that she gave to her community and church. In her free time Kay could be found playing bridge with her friends or visiting with her loving family. Kay was preceded in death by her husband in 1986, her son Hank Bartlett in 2006, and her six brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son Michael Bartlett of Woodbine, MD, her three grandchildren Chad Bartlett of Rockville, MD, Matthew Bartlett of Silver Spring, MD, and Melissa Jeras of Gilbert, AZ. She is also survived by three greatgrandchildren. A private interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or Fisher House Foundation.