Angelo L. Bartolotta, husband of the late Helen (Johnnie) Bartolotta, passed away peacefully at his home on March 10, 2025. He was 100 years old.
Angelo was a son of Salvatore and Filomena (Airo) Bartolotta of Ferry Street. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Helen (Johnnie) Bartolotta, his brothers, Carmelo and Louis (Boots), his sisters, Anna Fazzino, Josephine Tyrseck and Lucy Cecchini, and his son-in-law, Richard LeBrasseur. He was also predeceased by his companion, Josie Marino, and many life-long friends.
He is survived by his daughter, Karen LeBrasseur, and his sister, Helen Campisi, and his extended family of many nieces and nephews and many friends.
After his graduation from Middletown High School, he was drafted at the age of 18 into the Army and became part of the 110th AntiAircraft Battalion. In December of 1943, the 45+ troops from Middletown were sent to England and on D-Day plus one they were part of the D-Day Invasion at Omaha Beach in Normandy. They went on to fight in the Battle of the Bulge and then went on to escort the French Army into Paris during the Liberation.
In 2019, Angelo was honored with the key to the City of Middletown and was the Grand Marshal of the Memorial Day Parade. He was a member of the Elks Club and the Italian American Civic Order. In January of this year, he was honored at a memorable event held at his residence, Heritage Commons, for both his participation in World War II and his turning 100 years old.
Angelo was a control room supervisor at HELCO (now EVERSOURCE) and he retired after thirty years. During his retirement, he became an avid vegetable gardener and played weekly golf at Indian Springs in Middlefield and also enjoyed playing cards. He was a life-long Yankee fan, and he and his wife enjoyed traveling to Italy and Aruba along with their "gang" of friends and family members.
In 2022, he finally gave up living alone in his house he had built in 1965. He moved to Heritage Commons, where he made many friends and enjoyed the camaraderie and the facility. The family would like to thank the staff at Heritage Commons for their kindness and care. Angelo thoroughly enjoyed his stay there and felt at home. Thank you to the whole staff, especially Carmela, Sue, Nancy, Saundra, and his attentive aides, Annmarie and JoJo.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 20. Calling Hour is at D'Angelo Funeral Home, 22 South Main St., Middletown, from 9:00-10:30am, followed by a Mass at 11 am at St. Sebastian Church. Burial will follow at the Veterans Cemetery, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Sebastian Church, 155 Washington St., Middletown, or a charity of your choice.
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