Obituary of Ann T. Bartholomew

Ann T. Bartholomew, formally of Kingston passed away on Tuesday, July 12, at Golden Livingcenter, Plains Twp. Born in Luzerne on January 28, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Genevieve Dougalas Benson. She attended Luzerne Schools and graduated Luzerne High School in 1941. Ann entered the Nesbitt Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in1944 with a degree in nursing. As a practicing R. N. she served as supervisor of Second South Floor of Nesbitt Memorial until her enlistment in the Army Nurse Corps on April 2, 1945. During her time of service she was stationed in Puerto Rico as a General Duty nurse. She returned home from active duty on June 27, 1946 having been decorated with the American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. In June 0f 1948 she married the love of her life Harry B. Bartholomew. They had two children, a daughter Maureen Goryl and son Lamont D. Bartholomew. Ann spent her entire life caring for her family and friends. She retired from nursing in 1952 to raise her family. As a stay at home mother she was always there for her children. In 1970 she returned to work as a substitute nurse for Wyoming Valley West School District. She later became the office nurse for Dr. William Boben on Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry; sister, Genevieve and brother Thomas Benson. Surviving are daughter Maureen Goryl of Luzerne; son Lamont Bartholomew of Jacksonville, Florida. Five grandsons, Eric P. Goryl, Jr., Daniel Goryl, David Goryl, David and Joseph Bartholomew; granddaughters, Joy Peters and Jennifer Pearl; sisters, Rosemary Fetterman, Arline Williams, both of Luzerne. Funeral will be held on Saturday at 9:30 AM from the Bet-Jastremski Funeral Home, Inc. 568 Bennett St. Luzerne, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Holy Family Parish, Luzerne with Rev. Michael Zipay officiating. Interment will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery, Pringle. Friends may call on Friday from 6-8 PM. The family would like to thank Hospice of the Sacred Heart for all their love, care and support during their time of need. Condolences can be sent to sympathy@betzjastremski.com