Cynthia M. Hartlen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

COLEBROOK – On Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, Cynthia Hartlen, 75, loving mother and friend, passed away at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by family. Cynthia was born on Sept. 23, 1946, to Clement and Mary (Cummings) Gleason. She grew up in the town of North Stratford, and graduated second in her class from Stratford High School - she always jokingly said there were only 2 students in her class. After graduation, she married Freeman Hartlen and they had two children, son Eric and daughter Laurie. She worked for many years at the Tillotson Rubber Factory followed by becoming the friendly waitress at the Colebrook Restaurant. When that business closed, she went to work at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in the Laundry/Housekeeping department. She loved to work at the nursing home smiling and having fun every day she worked. She retired from the nursing home after 21 years and still worked as a temporary staff member until just recently. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was always a bit sassy. She loved to go to bingo, scratch tickets and also loved trying her luck at the slot machines at Oxford. She enjoyed having breakfast at Claudette and Dean's on her way to trying to win big at Oxford. She had a liking for peanut M&Ms and always was willing to share with all. She enjoyed going for rides in the car and reminiscing about people and places that had touched her life. She enjoyed cookouts with her family at Brighton State Park and family vacations to Lake George. She was known for her independence especially when it came to using that woodstove every winter (and sometimes summer). She loved her family very much and enjoyed spending time with them. She is survived by her son, Eric Hartlen, and his wife Pam, daughter Laurie Daley and her husband Michael Daley, and partner, Freeman Hartlen. She has 2 grandchilden, Krista Reid, husband Emmett and Sierra Cotnoir,husband Angelo Cordero and great granddaughter Alannah Reid. She has 6 step-grandchilden and many step great grandchildren. She leaves behind nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends and neighbors. She was predeceased by her father Clement Gleason, mother Mary Gleason and siblings William Gleason, Bruce Gleason, Constance Gage and Miriam Sweatt. There are no public calling hours or services scheduled at this time. A private celebration of life will be held at the family's convenience. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home.

Cynthia M. Hartlen

September 23, 1946 - January 20, 2022