Bartow Van Ness Obituary
The passing of Bartow Van Ness of Deal Island, Maryland leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on November 11, 2025 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bartow Van Ness to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Bartow may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Bartow Van Ness, Jr. and Josephine C. Redwood Van Ness; and his sister Barbara Van Ness. He is survived by: his close friends, Albert Hoffman, Sr. (Virginia) of Deal Island, Sam Georgiou (Ann) of Severn, MD, Dicky Connelly of Chestertown and Nathan of Delaware; and his caregiver Ruth Daniels of Deal Island.
Bart's wishes were for no services to be held, however, donations in his memory are encouraged to be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802-1733; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, stjude.org, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105; Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, bism.org, 2240 Northwood Drive, Salisbury, MD 21801; or Beat Cancer, beatcancer.org, P.O Box 130, Richboro, Pennsylvania 18954.
