Bartlett, Stephen Franklin

Stephen Franklin Bartlett, of Old Lyme, CT, passed away at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family early morning Thursday, April 7, 2022. Steve was 72 years old. He was born on November 9, 1949, in Providence, RI, the son of James and Marjorie (Brown) Bartlett.

Steve graduated from Cranston High School in 1967 and attended the University of Rhode Island, where he graduated with a masters degree in Ocean Engineering in 1973. Upon graduation, he served in the US Army Reserves, achieving the rank of Captain.

He married Grace LaPlume on April 15, 1977 (opening day of the Rhode Island fishing season). After a brief stint with Yankee Atomic in Massachusetts, Steve worked for Ocean Surveys in Old Saybrook for over 30 years. In 1975, Steve bought a house on Rowland Road in Old Lyme, CT, and it was here where he started a family with Grace and raised two sons, Stephen and Timothy.

Steve was a true outdoorsman. He was always a passionate hunter and fisherman. And even when his physical disabilities prevented him from going afield in later years, he was always quick to share a story. He

loved listening to Yankees games on the radio, catching trout, hunting over his Brittany Spaniels, eating Grace's cooking, and reading about history. He was an active member of Christ the King parish in Old Lyme, in his working years a daily swimmer at the YMCA in Old Saybrook, and a life member of Snake Meadow Club in Danielson, CT.

Steve is survived by his wife, Grace, of 44 years, his son Stephen Bartlett, daughter-in-law Rachel Bartlett, grandson Parker Caswell and granddaughter Elsa Bartlett of Sandwich, NH, and his son Timothy Bartlett of Keene, NH, as well as his sister Lynne Fitzpatrick of

Warwick, RI, and his brother Michael Bartlett of Bow, NH.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, 13 Beckwith Lane in Old Lyme, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April

13, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Church, 1 McCurdy Road in Old Lyme. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Hospital, North Shore Animal Rescue, or the Old Lyme Volunteer Ambulance Association.

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