Chief Warrant Officer William Howard Bartley, USCG, Ret., 62, of Boothbay, died Aug. 15 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor surrounded by his family after a long illness.
He was born March 6, 1946 in Wilkes-Barre, Penn. At a young age, he and his siblings entered foster care, and were raised by Howard and Margaret Rhinehimer, and he attended Wilkes-Barre schools.
Upon graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy, serving for four years. He left the service, did odd jobs, then returned to the U.S. Coast Guard, serving in New York, Alaska and Maine, retiring as Chief Warrant Officer May 1, 1992 after 19 years of active duty.
Locally, he was employed by the Sheepscott Boat Yard, and the Boothbay Transfer Station until his illness forced him to stop working.
He enjoyed playing bingo with his wife Debra, watching NASCAR races, playing pool, and participating in dart tournaments. He was a trophy bowler, and an avid collector of baseball cards.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Debra Peters Bartley; son, Philip James Bartley; daughter, Sarah Jean Bartley; two grandchildren, Gabriel Peter Bartley and Kailee Jayde Campbell, all of Boothbay; brother, John Rhinehimer; sister, Barbara Readler, both of Mountaintop, Penn., and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside service 1 p.m., Tues., Aug. 19 at the Evergreen Cemetery, Boothbay.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Simmons Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay.
