Mrs. Dorothy W. Bartie

June 28, 1929 - January 1, 2017

Dorothy Walters Bartie, 87 years formerly of Paulsboro, entered into eternal life on Sunday January 1, 2017 from her residence at Freedom Village, West Brandywine, PA. Dorothy was born in Gibbstown, NJ, and spent the majority of her life in Billingsport, NJ. A 1946 graduate of Paulsboro High School, she was the Drum Majorette, an honor student, and basketball player. After graduation, Dorothy worked as a secretary for RCA in Camden, NJ, and later DuPont Repauno Works in Gibbstown, NJ. She married Robert John Bartie on November 18, 1950, and was his loving and devoted wife for over 61 years. Dorothy and Robert were faithful parishioners of St. John's Catholic Church, built their own home in Billingsport, and raised three children Steve, Bruce, and Karen. Dorothy dedicated her life to being a loving wife and mother. She volunteered for the Paulsboro school district and the church, and served as president of the PTA, and Band Boosters. After her children reached high school, she worked as a travel agent for Woodbury Travel. Dorothy and Robert retired and moved to a newly built home on Lake Wynonah in Auburn, PA. They enjoyed traveling and visiting family and friends. She was a beacon of love, faith, hope, kindness, and joy to all. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband Robert, parents William and Margaret Walters, and sister Peggy. She is survived by her children, Steve and Kirsten Bartie of Connecticut, Bruce and Nancy Bartie of Minnesota, Karen and Brian Magazu of Pennsylvania, and 9 grandchildren, Erin (husband Brendan), Kristin, Adam, Frank, Megan (husband Jack), Eva, Olivia, Anika, and Odin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM, Saturday January 7, 2017 in St. Clare of Assisi Parish, St. John’s Church, 7th and Beacon Avenues, Paulsboro. Relatives and friends may visit with the family after 10 AM until Mass time. Internment will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Swedesboro. Arrangements by McBride – Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorothy’s memory to the Alzheimers Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, Pa 19106. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.