Peter, 86, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 18, 2021 due to an extended illness.
Born February 6, 1935 in Montclair, NJ. He was the son of the late Tyler McKim Bartow, Sr. and Josephine Nelson Bartow. Peter attended Washington College in Chestertown, MD and while there was a member of the 1954 co-National Champions Lacrosse Team. He joined the Air Force right after college and then pursued a career in computer programming, retiring from IBM. Peter enjoyed life but he especially loved his family. He also enjoyed sports, reading and drawing.
Peter is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sue Pickens Bartow; 4 children, Peter M Bartow Jr (Melanie) of Charleston, SC, Stephen McKim Bartow (Andrea) of Portsmouth, VA, Jennifer Bartow Guckiean of Charlotte, NC and Joseph McKim Bartow (Debbie) of Macon, GA; 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Tyler McKim Bartow, Jr.