Obituary of Gail M. Bartlett

Gail M. Bartlett, 81, of Manchester passed away February 19, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Albany, NY. She is predeceased by her parents, Lionel and Lucy (Russell) Letendre.  Gail loved her grandchildren dearly. She was an active member of the American Legion and the American Folk Musicians Association for 30 years. She also loved to dance especially square dancing and loved to ride motorcycles and go camping.

Gail is survived by her companion Gene Walbert, her son Bob LaChance and his wife Kathy of South Windsor, her daughter Dawn McDermott and her husband Dave of Coventry, her step-son Phillip Bartlett, her step-daughters Debbie Douville and husband Steve of SC, and Donna Winfield and husband Rick of VA, her grandchildren Cameron, Amanda LaChance-Yavis and her husband Cameron, Darcy, Erin, Ashley, Morgan, Jimmy and Christina, and her step-grandchildren Marc, Eric, Shannon, Jonathan, Michael, Gary, Brittany, Colton, and Tyler.

Family and friends may call on Wednesday February 26^th from 4-7 p.m. at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 West Center Street, Manchester.  Funeral services and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.  In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the 11th House Animal Rescue https://11thhouserescue.com/about.