Gilmanton----Charlotte (Noddin) Bartlett died peacefully on Sunday, August 12, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born in East Corinth, Maine on March 7, 1935, the daughter of Sara Mae (MaGrey) and Charlie Noddin. She grew up in Derry, N.H. attending Pinkerton Academy and lived there until 1966 when she moved to Gilford, N.H. In recent years she lived in Gilmanton, New Hampshire and New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Charlotte was a well-known Realtor in the Lakes Region for over 25 years. She was Vice President/Owner/ Administrator of Connecticut Valley Chipping Company and ESOP and also owner of Harris Shore Cottages in Gilford. A woman of many interests, she enjoyed travel, gardening, antiques and house renovation. When her children were young, she was a skilled seamstress. She was an avid Scrabble player and did daily crossword puzzles. Most of all, she took great pride in her family.
She is survived by her six children; Karen Beane, and husband, Douglas, of Gilford, N.H., Andrew Bartlett, and wife, Anne, of Gilmanton, N.H., Stephen Bartlett, and wife, Sheila, of Gilmanton, N.H., David Bartlett and wife, Sue, of Newbury, N.H., Jennifer Volk and husband, Randy, of Hinesburg, Vermont and Laurel Bartlett of Ft. Myers, Florida; a sister, Sandra Tinkham, of Jupiter, Florida; a brother, Charles Noddin, of Gilmanton, N.H.; her former husband of 45 years, John G. Bartlett, of Gilmanton, N.H., 13 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her parents, an infant son, William Bartlett, and a sister, Lucille Bailey, of Derry, N.H. and Estero, Florida.
Calling hours will be held in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau- Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. on Friday, August 17, 2012 from 5:00-7:00PM.
A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 4:00PM at her home at 557 Province Road, Gilmanton, N. H.
Burial will be later in the family plot at Forest Hill Cemetery in Derry, N.H.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, Two Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110-6803 or to the Arthritis Foundation, 6 Chenell Drive, Suite 260, Concord, NH 03301.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.