In loving memory of Gerald Bartlett who sadly passed away on 4th December 2021.
Gerald was my rock and soul mate for 35 years and was a much loved step dad to Jane and Paul Papi to Elodie Amelie Theo and Leon… he had two sons from a previous marriage Peter and Richard and two grandchildren Oliver and Lucy.
He saw me through some tough times in my life especially when my son Paul became ill at 15. I could have never managed without him.
He was a senior Teacher at Hardley School having taught Religious Studies and also responsible for the GCSE entries and an outside marker and moderator. He also worked in Totton College for a while after retiring from teaching.
He was organist and choir master at Fawley Church for 29 years and returned to play on occasions including my daughter’s wedding. He was so happy to have been able to do that.
He was responsible for writing (with help especially from Mrs Dunn) The History of Hardley Schoo- an achievement of which he was very proud. He was also an avid trainspotter and would talk for hours about them and his early experiences as a child on Abbotsbury station with his Uncle Roy.
He gave everything he did 100% and was a very well liked and respected member of the community in which he both lived and worked. He was, as my daughter said, a kind, kind, man.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew him as someone also said ‘what a lot of lives that man touched, both pupils and staff’. Most of all he touched mine and my family and has left us devastated.
Comments