Theodora Kocaba Bartolotta, 95, of Ansonia, aka Tess, Teddy or Bart, died October 8, 2015, at Shady Knoll Health Care in Seymour. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Bartolotta.
Born in Bridgeport on September 11, 1920, daughter of the late Peter and Magdalena Zemla Kocaba.
She was employed as a Registered Nurse at the former Laurel Heights Hospital in Shelton, until her retirement.
She is survived by a son, Robert Bartolotta Sr. (Ellen Hutchinson) of TN, a daughter, Carolyn Palmer (Donald Sr.) of Shelton, grandchildren, Kimberly Palmer-McDermott (David), Donald Palmer Jr. (Laura), Christopher Palmer (Kimberley Brown), Sharon Kish (Tom) and Robert Bartolotta (Kate), great-grandchildren, Joseph, Patrick, Sean, Brendan, Riley and Andrew and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a brother, Julian “Corny” Kocaba.
Burial: Mt. St. Peter Cemetery in Derby. SPINELLI-RICCIUTI/BEDNAR-OSIECKI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 2080 Silas Deane Highway, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or the Boys and Girls Club, 28 Howard Avenue, Ansonia, CT 06401.