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Oliver Hall Bartlett Jr, (Sy), 99, of Frederick, MD changed addresses to Heaven on July 22, 2026. Born in Atlanta, GA to Oliver Hall and Lenora Kathryn Bartlett on Oct. 9, 1926, he experienced a century of changes!
Growing up, he worked at Childs Pharmacy delivering packages/prescriptions on his bicycle for 3 cents a delivery, painted homes and unloaded trucks for the railroad. After his West Fulton HS graduation (1943), he entered the Army Air Corp (now Air Force) enabling him to later graduate from Georgia Tech (1949) and land a job at the Army Security Agency (now NSA) in Washington DC where he worked 36 yrs, culminating as Division Chief in both Engineering Research and Operation, and was also Chairman of IEEE.
In 1952, he married his beautiful wife of 63 years, Dorothy Mills, at First Baptist Church of Washington DC, where they attended over 50 years. Sy served as Deacon, Moderator, etc., until moving to South Columbia Baptist Church, closer to home. He was a long-time member of the Phoenix Society.
As a young father, Sy co-founded the Atholton Swim Club and was co-founder and coach of the Atholton Youth Recreation Association. Throughout his life, he remained an avid gardener, wild turkey hunter, world traveler, 3 miles a day walker, poet to friends, master storyteller and by the campfire sang his original song Camping Is So Much Fun with his original lyrics recapping the highlights of our day. He brought great fun to our lives.
Predeceased by his parents and sister, Martha Jenkins (husband Herb) of GA, he is survived by son Stephen E. Bartlett of Plum Branch, SC and daughter Deborah Bartlett Dilley (husband Richard deceased) and three beautiful granddaughters Melinda Eldin, Carolyn Reid and Janette Case (husband Marvin), all of Frederick, MD, and in latter years, a very special friend, Ruth Rich.
Donations may be made in his name to Frederick Health Hospice, Frederick, MD.