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Salvatore Joseph Bartolotta, Sr., age 85, beloved husband of Theo-Nancy (Thomas) Bartolotta and longtime resident of Deep River, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec. 31 at his residence. He was born in Middletown on October 12, 1932, the son of Anthony Joseph and Josephine (Augeri) Bartolotta.

Sal served his country proudly during the Korean War as a member of the US Army. He was a supervisor at UARCO, formerly of Deep River, retiring after twenty years of service. Sal was very active in the Deep River community as a member of the Deep River Fire Department and as an EMT with the Deep River Ambulance Service. He coached both youth football in the Tri-Town Football League and Little League baseball. He had a great love of baseball and played in the Army, and the Cromwell, Chester, and Deep River Town Leagues. He was an avid New York Yankees fan.

Sal was a member of the Scandinavian Society in Deep River and served on the Board of Directors and on the society’s dinner committee. He enjoyed being at the beach, golfing, and upland pheasant hunting. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Besides his loving wife of 65 years, Theo-Nancy, he leaves his daughter Cherryane Scott of Middletown; son Salvatore Joseph Bartolotta, Jr., of Payson, Arizona; daughter Toni Ann Bartolotta of Chester; and son Anthony Michael Bartolotta, of Dallas, Texas. He also leaves his three grandsons, Richard A. Hoover, Robert C. Hoover, and Christian J. Bartolotta, of Chester; and his three great-grandchildren, Finn, Teagan, and Hannah Hoover. Sal is survived by his brother Michael J. Bartolotta, of Rhode Island. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother John S. Bartolotta and his sister Josephine Cornell.

A graveside service with the rendering of Full Military Honors will be held in the State Veterans Cemetery, Bow Lane, in Middletown in the spring. The day and time will be announced in the future. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Sal’s name to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., I-91 Tech. Ctr., Rocky Hill, CT 06067. To share a memory of Sal or send a condolence to his family, please visit www.rwwfh.com. Arrangements by the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home in Centerbrook.