Vincent Arlotta

Vincent A. Arlotta, 89, of Bartlett, went home to the Lord March 2, 2011 after a short illness. His last days were spent under the care of Mineral Springs Care and Rehabilitation Center in North Conway. He was the loving husband of Josephine (Jaye) Arlotta (deceased), to whom he was married for 62 years.
He was living with his daughter Francine Lawler and son-in-law John Lawler of Bartlett since 2005. His family also includes his daughter Darlene Katsch and husband Edward of Beach Lake, Pa; a son Vincent L. Arlotta and wife Linda of Astoria, NY; a sister Madeline Battafarano of New Hyde Park, NY; a brother Louis Arlotta and wife Mary Ann of Staten Island, NY; and sister-in-law Katherine Arlotta of W. Hempstead, NY; a sister-in-law Mary Kiely and husband Howard of Newington, CT. He had eight grandchildren, including Adrienne Lawler of Center Conway and Jessica Lawler of Rochester, NH; two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Vincent served in the US Army during World War II and received several medals including a purple heart and two Bronze Stars. He retired from the Mounted division of the New York City Police Department after 20 years of service. He then served as the Executive Director of the American Red Cross, Queens Chapter, for 17 years. In earlier years Vincent served as a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and a lecturer and Eucharistic Minister for the Catholic Church in Queens, NY. Vincent was a wonderful father, loving husband, and a friend to all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
A heartfelt thank you to the Gibson Center, the Meals on Wheels Program and volunteers , the warm, caring and extremely supportive staff at Mineral Springs Care and Rehabilitation Center, our wonderful friends and neighbors who supported us through this difficult time, and Father Don, Deacon Jack and Joanne Grdinich from Our Lady of The Mountains Church.
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