Frank C. Bartle

SHEFFIELD — Frank C. Bartle, 70, of Sheffield died peacefully in his home on Dec. 18, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. 

He was born July 14, 1950, in Sharon to Janet and John Bartle. 

He received his education from the Oliver Wolcott school in Torrington. Frank was a jack of all trades, spent most of his working life as a freelance carpenter. 

Frank’s greatest love, aside from his partner, Harmony, was the great outdoors. Whether he spent the day at the perfect tag sale, searching the woods for a set of antlers or riding his motorcycle, he never missed an opportunity to seize the day. 

He is survived by his life partner, Harmony Twing, and her children, Melanie Wickwire and her boyfriend, Scott, Chris Wickwire and his girlfriend, Billie-Jo, Shawna Martel and her husband, Jeremy, and Stacy Twing and her fiancé, Matt. He is survived by an abundance of grandchildren, Chloe, Kaylee, Christopher, Ciarra, Amaya, Karter, Gerard, Jordyn and Nathyn; his siblings, Janice Allyn, June Dziennis, Jennifer Richards, Tom and Sally Bartle, Jill Hill, William Bartle, Jean and Bob Mangione and Jerry Bartle; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. 

He was predeceased by his mother, Janet Dietter Bartle; his father, John Bartle Sr.; and his siblings, Joel Bartle, Judi Roy and John Bartle Jr. 

There are no services to be held at this time.

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