CARL BARTOLOTTA

BARTOLOTTA, CARL G. Carl G. Bartolotta 89, beloved husband of Doreen (Annino) Bartolotta, passed away peacefully At Middlesex Hospital on Friday, May 30, 2014. He was born in Middletown, son of the late Rosaria (Giardina) and Gaetano Bartolotta. He was a parishioner of St. Sebastian Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree and the Italian American Civic order; and also the Italian Society. He played Boccie at the Club and was an avid fan of then Uconn Women’s basketball team and the New York Yankees. Recently he even started watching Nascar with his son Guy. He was a former president of the Middletown–New London County Holy Family Retreat League and the Middletown Columbus Federal Credit Union. He was a member of the Hartford County branch of the Conn. State Board of Approved Basketball officials. In addition to his wife, he leaves a son, Guy J. Bartolotta of Rocky Hill, and a daughter, Lisa M. Bartolotta of Portland. Also one brother, Theodore Bartolotta of Melbourne, FL; and a sister, Anna Malespini of New Britain. He was predeceased by one brother, James Bartolotta. He served as official timer at Xavier High School basketball games and also works at the Wesylan University Athletic Dept. after retiring from the Middletown Press after over forty years of service. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 5, at St. Sebastian Church, 155 Washington St., Middletown, CT at 10:00 A.M. Calling hours are Wednesday, June 4, 4–6 P.M. at D’Angelo Funeral Home, 22 South Main St., Middletown. The family wishes to thank Dr. Joseph Corning and Dr. Israel Cordero; also the Middlesex Hospital E.R. staff, the PVFD and the Hospice unit at Middlesex Hospital, with special thanks to Linda Sweet.