Theodore Bartus

Theodore Bartus, 73, of Manchester, died March 9, 2004, at his residence after a sudden illness.

Born in Manchester, June 29, 1930, he was the son of Joseph and Jenny Moskwa Bartus. He attended Manchester Central High School, and was a lifelong resident of this area.

Mr. Bartus worked for 34 years at Waumbec Mills. He later worked 12 years for the NH Dept of Transportation as a cashier at the Bedford Toll.

A Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a member of the American Legion, Jutras Post.

Family members include his wife of 23 years, Eleanor M. (Perreault) (Adams) Bartus of Manchester; four stepchildren, June Adams, Steven C. Adams, both of Kennebunk, ME, Faith Fraizo of Harbor City, CA, and Wayne Adams of Sanford, ME; 5 step grandchildren; 7 step great grandchildren; a brother, Stanley Bartus of Gainesville, Ga; nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Saturday March 13, 2004 at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., corner of North St., Manchester.

After cremation, urn burial will be in Rollinsford Cemetery in the spring.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Merrimack St., Suite 1, Manchester, NH 03101-2244.