WARMINSTER, PA. — Leonard (Bart) Bartikowsky, Ann's Choice, Warminster, Pa., passed away Oct. 19, 2013, at the age of 87 at Abington Hospice, Warminster, Pa.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Bernard and Camilla (Tintner) Bartikowsky and was a graduate of Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre. After high school, Bart served in the Navy in World War II from 1944-46 and in the Korean War from 1950-52. After the war, he attended Penn Wharton School and Wilkes College and was Vice President of Bartikowsky Jewelers, a family owned business, until his retirement in August 1993. He was a member of the Irem Temple Shrine, its band and a life member of the Free Masons Lodge 61 in Wilkes-Barre. He was a member of Temple Israel, Wilkes-Barre, Jewish War Veterans, Dream Mile fly-fishing club, Blakeslee, and other local organizations before moving to Warminster. Bart always had a joke to tell, a funny, witty story and a great sense of humor. All who knew him mourn his loss.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Marilyn (Meer) Bartikowsky, formerly of Scranton; cherished daughters Nancy (Jeff) Palumbo, Little Silver, N.J.; Jill Bartikowsky, Houston, Texas; Ellen (Scott) Levithan, Lansdale, Pa.; a proud grampy to Bryan (Stephanie) Palumbo, Hoboken, N.J.; Amy Palumbo and fiancé Scott Martinoh, Hoboken, N.J.; Brett Levithan and Alex Levithan, Lansdale, Pa.; his brother Max Bartikowsky (Anna Cervenak), Forty Fort; nieces, nephews and cousins.
His sister Jane (Bartikowsky) Karnofsky, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, 348 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, with Rabbi Larry Kaplan and Cantor Ahron Abraham officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Israel Cemetery, Swoyersville.
Shiva will be observed at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Scott Levithan from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Bartikowsky residence at Ann's Choice and locally from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the Woodlands Inn and Resort, Wilkes-Barre.
Memorial contributions if desired, may be made to Abington Hospice at Warminster or the Benevolent Care Fund, Ann's Choice or the donor's favorite charity.
For more information, visit the funeral home website at www.rosenbergfuneralchapel.com.
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October 22, 2013
Max, our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow. David and Barbara Zalepa
JP
October 20, 2013
To the Bartikowski family. Our family is sorry for your loss. It is hard to go through this difficult time, but it's good to know that we keep in our heart all the good moments, love, and care that we share with our loved ones. Romans 8:38, 39 says that nothing …. not even death is be able to separate us from God's love.
Marion Deutsch Perlman
October 20, 2013
One more childhood friend gone. What fun we had!
Shirle Gray
October 20, 2013
My deepest sympathy to the entire family and especially to you, Marilyn. His call last week to say goodbye will remain a memory forever. What a guy !
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