Robert Charles Sartori

Robert C. Sartori passed away at home peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 4, 2015 after a long, courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
He was born on July 5, 1937 in New London to Benjamin and Agnes Sartori, both deceased.
After attending New London High School, Bob served in the Air Force stationed in Dallas, TX from 1955-1959.
Bob married his wife Judy (Baier) in 1962 and were happily together for 53 years, where they resided in Niantic and Waterford. He had a successful career as a salesman for Harvest and Nissan Bread, retiring in 1984.
Bob enjoyed many activities outside of his career. He was an avid bowler and golfer, and was involved with coaching youth baseball in East Lyme. A few of the many hobbies he enjoyed were going clamming, fishing and cooking. A couple of his specialties were delicious clam chowder and the BEST stuffed clams.
He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Bob leaves two children daughter Lisa Littlefield and husband Gary of Waterford, and son Robert J Sartori and wife Athena of Salem; three grandchildren Brittany Littlefield, Benjamin and Alaina Sartori. He is also survived by his brother Benjamin Sartori of Las Vegas, NV, and his sister Joyce Anne Sartori of Healdsburg, CA.
He was predeceased by his sister Mary Louise Yuhas of Las Vegas, NV.
Bob also leaves numerous Brothers and Sisters-in-Law, Nieces, Nephews and Cousins.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, at Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington Street, New London.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 10 at the funeral home
Burial with Military Honors will follow at Jordan Cemetery, Boston Post Road, Waterford.
In lieu of flowers' donations may be made in Bob's memory to: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, PO Box 4527, New York, NY 10163, www.nationalmssociety.org, 1-800-344-4867 or Center for Hospice Care Southeast CT, 227 Dunham St, Norwich, CT 06360, www.hospicesect.org, 860-848-5699.