James L. "Sonny" Bartz
April 18, 1930 ~ January 10, 2014
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 11:00AM in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Mechanicsville, MD with Reverend Ann Strickler officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with prayers recited at 7:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD.
James L. "Sonny" Bartz, Sr., 83, of Hollywood, MD passed away at his residence on January 10, 2014. Born on April 18, 1930 in District Heights, MD, he was the loving son of the late Charles F. and Marian Rollins Bartz. Sonny was the loving husband of Ellen O. Bartz, whom he married on November 15, 1958 in Trinity Church, Newport, MD. Sonny is survived by his children; James L. Bartz, Jr. and wife Joan of Mechanicsville, MD, Terri Van Asdlen and husband Dave of Hollywood, MD, grandchildren; Andrew James "AJ" and wife Katie of Hollywood, MD, Kevin Cole and wife Kathie of Mechanicsville, MD, Great grandchildren; Hannah Kay, Jacob Aaron, and Landon James. Siblings; Anna Mae Austin, Marie Burroughs, and Nancy Turner all of Mechanicsville, MD. He is preceded in death by his brother Charles F. “Bucky” Bartz, Jr. "Sonny" graduated from Maryland Park High School in 1947 and moved from District Heights, MD to St. Mary’s County, MD in 1947. He was the owner/ operator of a trucking company, until retiring in 1992.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Mount Zion United Methodist Church Mechanicsville, MD with Rev. Ann Strickler officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers; James L. Bartz, Jr., Andrew James Bartz, Kevin Cole Bartz, Daniel I. Gatton, Randal Sloan, and Ronald Zimmerman. Honorary pallbearers; Robert Cooper, Douglas Bowles, and Dr. John Roache. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, St. Mary's Hospital, P.O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the Hollywood Vol. Resuce Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD.
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“Jimmy, Joan and family we are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“Jimmy and Terri, I’m so sorry to hear of your dads passing. He was truly a Great Person! I have good memories of your dad, especially the times we went fishing together. You are all in my thoughts and prayers! Sincerely, Jimmy Long “
“Ellen & Family: May God comfort you all at this sad time.”
“Terri and family, my heart goes out to you all in this time of loss. Know that your friends are thinking of you. Love you. “
“My prayers go out to Sonny’s family. Sonny was such a delight to be around and he always left me smiling. I first met Sonny when Dad and I worked at my brothers Gas station. He and Dad joked endlessly. Then later we crossed paths at the tractor pulls. He will be missed by far. RIP Sonny, you are in first place now. Snooky”
“Ellen, Terri, Jimmy and Family, Mr. Bartz will be greatly missed by both of us. He was like a second dad. He was a wonderful neighbor. We we surely miss him. Just know we will take care of Ellen like we told you. May you rest in peace. Love you!”
“Terri, I am so sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my prayers.”
“Jimmy and family thoughts and prayers.”
“The entire family is in my prayers. I pray that with Angels and Archangels and all the company of Heaven, Sonny will rest in peace. Blessings “
“To all the Bartz Family – May God give you strength during this sad and difficult time. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.”
“Terri and family, thinking of you all during this sad time and praying that you find peace in your memories and the love of family and friends.”
“JIMMY,JOAN & FAMILY, SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS. OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT HIS SAD TIME. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.”
“So very sorry to hear of Mr. Bartz’s passing. Keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers.”
“Mrs. Bartz, Jimmy and Terri, I am so sorry to hear of Sonny’s passing. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Sonny was a really good man and I always enjoyed chatting with him. May he rest in peace.”
“Our deepest condolences on your loss but faith that his spirit will live on in the hearts and memories of those who’s lives he touched.”
“My thoughts and prayers go out to the Bartz Family. Mr. Bartz was a wonderful man and I am blessed to have known him. May he rest in peace!!”
“Terri and family; my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. God bless you all.”
“Our hearts go out to the Bartz family.We are sorry to hear of your loss,and you are in our thoughts and prayers.”
“With loving thoughts and prayers for you, Ellen and your family.”
“I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Sonny. I had the chance of knowing and working with him. Sonny was a great man. May he rest in peace. and prayers for the family. “
“Sonny always cheered me up when he came into the store. Always had a smile and a joke. Insisted I go fishing with him and spent many happy hours with him, Ellen, and Bucky. He had a natural instinct for fishing that was very special. The world is a better place because of him.”
“Terri my thoughts and prayers for you and your family. The memories of times you spent together will help you through this difficult time.”