Obituary for Gertrude Tanner Bartlett
Gertrude Tanner Bartlett, 103, of Syracuse, passed away on Monday, at home. She was born on a farm south of Marcellus, NY. Route 20 was a dirt road back then. In Dec 1916, Gertrude, an infant, pitched into a snowbank when the family sleigh crashed while coming down Lord's Hill Road.
She was a descendant of the King and Rice families of Otisco. She would tell stories about the children roller skating around the chimney in the attic and sliding down the banister. She'd tell the mystery of the pickled beets in the summer kitchen.
In 1933, Gertrude, married Guy E Tanner of Syracuse. She served on many committees and boards. She became President of Crouse Auxiliary and of Syracuse Federation of Women's Clubs. In 1965, she was named “Woman of Achievement for Community Service” by the Post Standard. She won election to the Syracuse Board of Education.
For many years, she enjoyed life in Florida. After Guy died, she married Bill Bartlett, an Air Force veteran. They moved back to the Syracuse area.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Jodele who was age 30, her sister Lula who was age 101, her husband Guy Tanner, and her husband Bill Bartlett.
She is survived by her son, Thomas N. (Eileen) Tanner, and son-in-law, Jack (Maureen) DeValk. She has grand and great grandchildren in the Tanner, DeValk, Anderson, and O'Keeffe families.
Services and burial will be private for the family
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of CNY
She was a descendant of the King and Rice families of Otisco. She would tell stories about the children roller skating around the chimney in the attic and sliding down the banister. She'd tell the mystery of the pickled beets in the summer kitchen.
In 1933, Gertrude, married Guy E Tanner of Syracuse. She served on many committees and boards. She became President of Crouse Auxiliary and of Syracuse Federation of Women's Clubs. In 1965, she was named “Woman of Achievement for Community Service” by the Post Standard. She won election to the Syracuse Board of Education.
For many years, she enjoyed life in Florida. After Guy died, she married Bill Bartlett, an Air Force veteran. They moved back to the Syracuse area.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Jodele who was age 30, her sister Lula who was age 101, her husband Guy Tanner, and her husband Bill Bartlett.
She is survived by her son, Thomas N. (Eileen) Tanner, and son-in-law, Jack (Maureen) DeValk. She has grand and great grandchildren in the Tanner, DeValk, Anderson, and O'Keeffe families.
Services and burial will be private for the family
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of CNY