Our beloved Kenneth Alan Bartek, Jr., lovingly known as “KJ”, 34, lifelong resident of Shelton, CT, departed from our presence into the arms of our Heavenly Father on January 4, 2018. KJ was born in Bridgeport, CT on May 9, 1983 to Helen McNamara and Kenneth Bartek, Sr. KJ married Amanda Sliney, the love of his life, on May 6, 2017 and attended Shelton High School, class of 2001.

A passionate sportsman, he enthusiastically engaged in all sports and played in Shelton Little League, Biddy Basketball, SHS Gaels, golf and fishing. He was a professional in the automotive industry as a service manager at Pep Boys and more recently at Firestone. KJ was a devoted member of his family, loyal to his friends and loved his pets and everyone greatly.

In addition to his wife and parents, KJ is survived by his sisters, Paige (Steven) Woodruff and Kelly Hanna; brothers, Nicholas and Brandon Bartek; and aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnephew and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Lawrence Church, 505 Shelton Ave., Huntington, CT. Burial will follow at Mount St. Peter Cemetery, 219 New Haven Ave., Derby, CT. Friends and family are invited to call on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. Memorial contributions in KJ’s name may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Shelton, http://www.bgc-lnv.org/donate or to Shelton National Little League, PO Box 585, Shelton, CT 06484.