Gustave Bartoli

Gustave "Gus" J. Bartoli, passed away on July 7, 2016 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Pasquale and Vanda (Benvenuti) Bartoli. Born in Lucca, Italy on November 27, 1938, he came to the U.S. at 16 months old and spent his childhood in Amherst, Massachusetts. He was a graduate of High Point High School in Prince George's county and attended the University of Maryland. While serving in the U.S. Army, he became a cartographer and later worked for the Army Map Service and the Department of Interior at the Interpretive Design Center in Harper's Ferry, WV. He loved going to car shows, flea markets, and working on old cars. He was a member of Council #14011 of the Knights of Columbus and the Corvette Club of America of which he was a board member for several years.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Clotilde "Tillie" of Frederick, MD; two sons, Christopher and wife Christine of Laurel, MD; and Robert and wife Jeanne of Myersville, MD; grandchildren Jacob Harper, Ryan Bartoli, and Sophia Bartoli; a brother, John and wife Penny of College Park, MD.

The family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick on Thursday, July 14th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. John, the Evangelist Catholic Church, 116 East 2nd Street on Friday, July 15th at 11:00 a.m. with Monsignor Rob Jaskot presiding. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Katharine Drexel Building Fund, 8428 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are by Stauffer Funeral Home, Frederick. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at staufferfuneralhome.com