Mr. Roger Edward Bartlett Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Roger Edward Bartlett, of Pittsfield, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022, just days after celebrating his 80th birthday. Born in Pittsfield, MA, on July 8, 1942, the son of the late Robert and Mary Noble Bartlett, he graduated from the former Dalton High School. Shortly after graduation, Roger enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve and then was called up to active duty. Like his father, he proudly served in the Naval Construction Battalion - the Seabees. Following his time in the service, Roger worked at both Crane & Company and Bryon Weston. In 1969, he began his career at General Electric until his retirement. While working at the GE, he also owned his own chimney sweeping business, Ye Olde Sootsucker. Roger’s work ethic was nothing short of admirable and, even after retirement, he worked at Pittsfield News. In retirement Roger enjoyed driving his bright yellow and green MINI Cooper, Mello Yello, which was known to many in the area with its Minion decorations. He and his car brought smiles, chuckles, and joy to folks along the many miles of the road that he traveled as he joined countless regional and national car rallies. Roger is survived by his three daughters, Jean Bartlett, Lisa (Fr. Matthew) Butrie, and Alison (Jennifer) Ponder, as well as his six grandchildren, Noah, Taras, Stasia (El), Declan, Jadziah, and Taejan, and his two great grandchildren, Xander and Izzy. Roger leaves behind his siblings, Judy (Thomas) Perrault and Roberta Stewart, as well as his former wife Elaine Gingras Bartlett. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Wendy and Barbara Bartlett, as well as his brother-in-law, Joseph Stewart. Roger’s family would like to extend a thank you to the staff at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility who helped care for him over these past two years. They would also like to extend their sincere gratitude to HospiceCare in the Berkshires, who assisted during his final weeks. God bless you all! Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Roger Edward Bartlett will be private. Supporting local charities, especially during car rallies, has always been a big part of the MINI Cooper Community, so please consider making a donation in his memory to Remote Wildlands Search and Recovery, www.remotewildlandssearchandrecovery.org, or a charity of your choice.

Mr. Roger Edward Bartlett

July 8, 1942 - July 16, 2022