Jean M. Bartley

PRTLAND - Jean M. Bartley, 87, of Edwards Street, Portland, died Monday April 16, 2012, at St. Joseph's Manor following a long illness. She was born on March 17, 1925 in Van Buren a daughter of Thomas and Marie Cote Rossignol. Jean married Nelson W. Bartley at Sacred Heart Church in Portland in 1948. He predeceased her in 1980. During World War II, Jean worked at the South Portland Shipyard. She worked as a waitress at the Puritan Tea Room for several years, before going to work at Nissen's Bakery, retiring in 1980, after 30 years. Jean was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church and was a longtime member of the Daughter's of Isabella until the Chapter was disbanded in 2011. She was predeceased by her brothers; Urban Rossignol, Abraham Rossignol, Claude Rossignol Philip Rossingnol, Russell Rossignol, Adam Rossignol Survivors include her two sons, Nelson D. Bartley of Portland, Douglas Bartley and his wife Beverly of The Villages, Florida; two sisters, Eva Harlow of Portland, Noella Rossignol of Portland; brother-in-law, Michael Bartley of Jackman; Several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank all of the staff at St. Joseph's Manor for the best care that they gave to our mother and for the compassion, kindness and empathy that they showed. We would also like to thank Beacon Hospice for the care that they gave to our mother. Visitation will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Friday at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. A 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Church, 1342 Congress Street, Portland. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.Online condolences may be expressed below.