Obituary
Richard A. Bartlett of the Village of Caroline passed away Saturday May 4, 2019. He was the much loved husband of Doreen Bartlett and father of Vikki Barnes (Troy) of Virginia Beach, VA, Kellie Pominville (Jonathan) of Clermont, FL, Dana Lambert (Repp) also of Virginia Beach and grandfather to beloved grandson , Max Lambert of Virginia Beach. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date, but condolences and messages can be left on the Tribute wall at Baldwin Brothers Website. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered.
(Written by Paul Harvey)
A father is a thing that is forced to endure childbirth without an anesthetic.
A father never feels entirely worthy of the worship in a child`s eyes. He`s never quite the hero his daughters think. So he works too hard to try and smooth the rough places in the road for those of his own who will follow him.
Fathers are what give daughters away to other men who aren`t nearly good enough so they can have grandchildren who are smarter than anybody`s.
Fathers make bets with insurance companies about who`ll live the longest. Though they know the odds, they keep right on betting. And one day they lose. I don`t know where fathers go when they die. But I`ve an idea that after a good rest, wherever it is, he won`t be happy unless there`s work to do and playing a little golf every now and then.
He won`t just sit on a cloud and wait for the girl he`s loved and the children she bore.
He`ll be busy there, too, repairing the stairs, oiling the gates, improving the street….. smoothing the way.
We miss you brother…rest in peace for now and eternity.
Father/ daughter pictute
I love you and will miss you Popsicle!