Priscilla Ruth Bartling

Priscilla Ruth Bartling obituary, Winter Haven, FL

Priscilla Ruth Bartling

Priscilla Bartling Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 5, 2025.
Winter Haven - Priscilla Ruth Bartling passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, in Winter Haven, Florida, after a long illness. She was born on April 22, 1941, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Frank and Hilda Latty and was one of seven children.

Priscilla grew up in North Plainfield, New Jersey, where she graduated from North Plainfield High School. Shortly after high school, she married the love of her life William Bartling. Together, they had one daughter, Naomi Modafferi.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Bill; her daughter, Naomi; two grandchildren, Melanie and Anthony; and her great-grandson, Haronson. She is also survived by her sisters Marilyn Mastroianni and Fran DePasqualle; her brother Lee Perry; and several nieces and nephews, including Tony, Michael, and Danny Mastroianni; Christopher and Steven DePasqualle; and Doris Rehm, along with their children.

A devout Jehovah's Witness, Priscilla found joy in gardening, playing the piano, and her love of horses. Throughout her life, she resided in Randolph, New Jersey; Bath, Pennsylvania; and Winter Haven, Florida.

She was loved by many and will be deeply missed.

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