Carl W. Bartow Jr.

SOUTHFIELD, Mass. – Carl W. Bartow Jr., 73, died Aug. 2, 2020, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.  

He was the husband of the late Shirley (Bell) Bartow.  

Carl was born April 27, 1947, in Winsted, son of the late Eva (Rattigan) and Carl W. Bartow Sr.

Carl worked as a cement truck driver for the former Connecticut Sand and Stone located in  North Canaan.  He drove for the company for over 20 years.  

He answered his country’s call as a member of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam Conflict.  

Carl enjoyed classic cars and also enjoyed restoring them at his home.

Carl is survived by his son, Aaron Bartow of Southfield, Mass.; his half-sister, Catherine Riva, of Sheffield, Mass.; and his two grandchildren, Sean and Lillian Bartow both of Philmont, N.Y.

A celebration of Carl’s Life will be held on Friday, Aug. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home in North Canaan.  

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m. in Our Lady of the Valley Cemetery, Salisbury Road, Sheffield, MA 01257.

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