Joseph A. Bartolotta

He was born and raised in Middletown, CT and has lived in New Britain for many years. He was the son of the late Valentino and Grace (Garafalo) Bartolotta.

He proudly served in the US Marines during WWII, was a graduate of CCSU and was a teacher in the New Britain School System for over 35 years. He was an outdoorsman, loved fishing and hunting and was member of the VFW.

He is survived by his wife, Julia (Wasielewski) Bartolotta and two sons, Tom Bartolotta and his wife Patricia of Plainville, Daniel Bartolotta of New Britain. He is also survived by his sister, Jane Rusconi of Durham , CT and three grandchildren, Anthony Bartolotta; Lara and Alyssa Bartolotta and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 9:15 AM at the New Britain Memorial & Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave. New Britain followed by the funeral liturgy at 10:00 AM at the Holy Cross Church. Burial with military honors will be at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown. Calling hours will be Tuesday, August 24, 2010 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home, (Directions, Exit 37 off I-84 take a right at the exit, 1 ½ miles on your right.)