Jack Wallace Bartlett

Jack Wallace Bartlett, a resident of Poulsbo, Washington, passed away on April 20, 2024, at home in Poulsbo, Washington at the age of 85. Jack was born on June 23, 1938, in Oil City, Pennsylvania to Jack Preston and Sarah Agnes Bartlett (Ray). He graduated from Strong Vincent High School in Erie, Pennsylvania and went on to attend George Washington University in Bethesda, Maryland where he earned his B.A. in Hospital Administration and graduated from NSHCA with a degree in Hospital Administration. He was married to his wife Mary Theresa Bartlett (McGrath) at St. Epiphany Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He worked as a Hospital Administrator at the Naval Hospital in Bremerton, Washington as one of his last tours before retiring. He also worked with Labor Ready. He was a US Navy Veteran who served from 1957 to 1990, achieving the rank of Captain before his retirement from the military. In his long military career, he received many awards including a letter in tennis, Humanitarian Service Medal, Good Conduct Award (2), Navy Unit Commendation, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon (2), Legion of Merit (2), Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (2), and the National Defense Service Medal. He was stationed and served in Port Smith, Virginia, Quonset Point, Rhode Island on the USS Wasp, Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, Brooklyn, New York, Washington D.C., Kaneone, Hawaii, Bethesda, Maryland, Mare Island, California, Lemoore, California, Okinawa, Japan, Oakland, California and Bremerton, Washington.

Jack was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Standup for Kids. He enjoyed camping, Sunday drives and sightseeing, meeting new people, golf and tennis.

Jack is survived by his loving wife Mary Theresa Bartlett, daughters Leigh Frances Mary Bartlett and Janeen Nicole Bartlett (Michael Mastin), son John Preston Bartlett (Brenda) as well as eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Jack Preston and Sarah Agnes Bartlett.

There will be a rosary at The Stone Chapel in Poulsbo, Washington on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 930am followed by a memorial mass at 10am. An inurnment service at Cherry Grove Memorial Park in Poulsbo, Washington will take place immediately following the mass. The family invites everyone to reception at The Stone Chapel after inurnment.

Arrangements entrusted to The Stone Chapel Poulsbo Mortuary in Poulsbo, Washington.