James Bartlett

MILTON ; James (Jimmy) Eric Bartlett, 61, of 184 Governors Road, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover.Born Aug. 10, 1947, in Dover, N.H., he was the son of John H. and Kathleen N. (Malone) Bartlett.Jimmy lost his three-year battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. He was a devoted husband, father and son. He was a graduate of Dover High School. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves Engineering Company in Rochester. After working for several years at Davidson Rubber Company, Jimmy left to own and operate his own sawmill. He was self employed and a proud sawyer for over 25 years.He was a 26-year member of the Lodge of Elks and a member of the American Legion.Members of his family include his wife of 40 years, Kathyrn A. (Harding) Bartlett of Milton; his two daughters, Carrie Ann Bartlett of Middleton and Christie Leigh Bartlett of Milton; his mother, Kathleen N. Bartlett of Center Strafford; his brother, John H. Bartlett Jr. and wife, Erma, of Washington; his sister, Mary Ellen Seymour and husband, Harold, of Center Strafford; his soon to be granddaughter, Jaymee Leighann Bartlett; his godson, Aaron James Napolitano of Dover.He was predeceased by his father, John H. Bartlett, Sr.Calling hours will be held Wednesday, May 20, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the R. M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., Rochester.A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 21, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of the R. M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., Rochester.Burial will follow in the Center Strafford Cemetery, Route 126, Center Strafford.In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the , Centralized Memorial Processing Center, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 on his behalf.Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits