Ann Elizabeth (Spangler) Vogt Bartlett

Ann Elizabeth Spangler Vogt Bartlett, previously of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Needham, Massachusetts, East Orleans, MA. and most recently of Pine Island Florida, passed away peacefully on January 27th 2023 in East Orleans, at the age of 85, following a valiant struggle against cancer. She was surrounded by her son and daughter.

Ann was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. The daughter of Dr. Clair Grove Spangler, and Frances Parker Spangler. She was a granddaughter of an early 20th century industrialist, James Heber Parker, of the Carpenter Steel Corporation, Reading, PA. Ann was a graduate of the Kent Place School and Wheelock College. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia Elizabeth Vogt Fraser of Needham and Martha’s Vineyard, MA., and son, Peter Alfred Vogt of Brewster, MA, her grandson, Myles Parker Fraser, of Denver, Colorado, her granddaughters Vanessa Elizabeth Vogt of West Yarmouth, MA. and Randi Louise Vogt, two sisters, Jane Spangler Green and husband Dr. Willard Green, of Wallingford, Pennsylvania and Susan G. Spangler, of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, plus nieces and nephews.

While living in Needham, MA she was active in the Junior League of Boston, performed in the local theater guild and loved every flower show she could go to. After working as a PA / Bookkeeper for CONGRAF in Needham, she moved to Orleans, MA. Over her life in Orleans, Ann worked for the Orleans Park and Harbormaster Departments, was a Licensed Real Estate Broker / Agent with Bob Andrew’s Real Estate, a PA / Bookkeeper with the World of Watson’s Clothing Store, and many other companies on the Outer Cape. Ann was also a member and Officer of the Orleans Board of Trade, serving as the editor of the Orleans Vacation Guide for several years including the edition for the country’s Bicentennial celebration. In her semi-retirement years she was involved with the Bass River Yacht Club.

Ann was an enthusiastic resident of East Orleans, MA for nearly 60 years and delighted in welcoming many friends past and present to her home. She loved summers driving her old manual transmission Jeep Wagoneer out on Nauset Beach with her kids and family. Her later years were by her pool and canal with the pelicans and manatees in St James City, Pine Island, Florida.

Ann is also survived by her husband of 15 years, Jim Bartlett, and ex-husband Robert Vogt.

The family would like to thank Quality Homecare Cape Cod and Cape Cod Healthcare VNA Hospice.

Funeral arrangements are being made by Nickerson Funeral Home, Orleans, Ma. for a service in the Spring to be announced at a later date. For online condolences, please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Orleans Firemen’s Relief Association P.O. Box 132, Orleans, Ma. 02653 or to Cape Cod Healthcare VNA Hospice.