IN MEMORIAM:  Catherine Bartlett, 82; Bassett Nurse

SPRINGFIELD – Catherine Frances Powers Bartlett, a nurse at Bassett Hospital for many years, died peacefully Tuesday evening, Feb. 24, 2015, at Bassett, with her family by her side. She was 82.

Born March 11, 1932, in Brooklyn, Catherine was a daughter of Allen and Margaret F. (Murphy) Powers.

She married Robert A. Bartlett, Sr. on Jan. 20, 1957, in Cooperstown, and lived in their home on Bartlett Road, Town of Springfield, for the next 58 years.

She attended nursing school after graduating from CCS, then joined Bassett.

Catherine was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Springfield Center, and enjoyed sewing.

Surviving are her children, Robert A. Bartlett, Jr., DVM, of Columbia, Pa., and Stephen A. Bartlett and James E. Bartlett and his wife, Tammy, all of Springfield; and four grandchildren, Thomas, Sarah, Katie and Luke Bartlett.

Catherine also had three sisters, Eileen Barown and her husband, Bart, of Mount Vision, Bride and Rosemary, as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, who died on Jan. 15, 2006.  He was a dairyman who also served on the Springfield School Board for 31 years.

There will be no services.

Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.