Obituary of Carmelo F. Aliotta

Carmelo F. Aliotta, a resident of Fort Myers, Florida died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in Florida.

Born in Corona, New York, on April 23, 1923, he was the son of Vincent and Anna Penzetta Aliotta. Carm was married to Ann Alesio.  He was preceded in death by his wife, brother, Fred Aliotta and sister, Theresa Palumbo.

Mr. Aliotta is survived by his daughters, Dorothea Bastian (Anthony), Patricia Tritto (John Leonette) and Elizabeth Roberts (Rick); 6 grandchildren, Sarah Bastian, Michael Bastian (Marissa Loon), Briana Bastian Gardner (Dan), Samuel Tritto III (Meghan Brady), and Lauren and Rebecca Roberts; and 2 great-grandchildren, Addison Gardner and Jackson Brady. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Carm was a longtime resident of Beacon, New York.  He trained as a Navy pilot during WWII. He retired from IBM Research and Development in Yorktown Heights. Carm was a pioneer in the field of electron microscopy and was awarded a patent related to his work.

Carm was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing at the Southern Dutchess Country Club and in South Florida with his wife Ann.

Visiting hours for family and friends will be at Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 East Main St. Wappingers Falls NY on Friday September 6, from 12 noon to 2 pm. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Wappingers Falls.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to NAMI, Mid Hudson chapter, PO Box 787, Poughkeepsie NY 12602 or the charity of your choice.