Blanche Bartkus

February 25, 2021

Blanche Antoniette Bartkus of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Blanche “Sissy” Bartkus was 80 years old and was born in Newark, NJ before relocating to Toms River over 50 years ago. Blanche was a bookkeeper at Kmart of Toms River for 19 years before retiring and moving on to part time medical billing at various locations for years before retiring from Brick Cardiovascular Specialists in 2013. Blanche was a member of the Red Hat Society, which is an international women’s social society for woman approaching 50 and beyond, and enjoyed the many friends she made and adventures she took with that group. Blanche’s greatest joy was spoiling her grandchildren. She decorated bedrooms for both of her grandchildren at her home so they always felt welcome. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Guarino, her husband Guy and their son Grant; her daughter Dawn Radetich, her husband Anthony and their daughter Skylar; her only son, Darren Bartkus whom cared for her during the last 5 years, her brother Richard Spataro, his wife Kathy of Howell, NJ , her brother Louis Spataro of West Orange, NJ, and her sister in law and best friend, Vivian Bartkus of Texas along with numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Carmona - Bolen Home for Funerals on Main Street in Toms River, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in her memory at https://act.alz.org/donate