Robert A. Botto, age 87, a resident of Brookdale at Fillmore Pond in Bennington, died on June 23, 2018 at the Albany Medical Center.
He was born in Union City, NJ on February 22, 1931 and was the son of the late Alexander and Elisa (Zamporetti) Botto.
He received his education in Union City. Robert proudly served in the Air Force during the Korean War.
He married the former Roberta A. Consiglio on November 7, 1981 in Williamstown, MA. She predeceased him on March 12, 2004.
He is survived by a daughter: Deanna (James) Babula of Martinez, GA. and three sons: Steven (Stacia) Botto of Ridgewood, NJ, Wayne Botto of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Scott (Jodie) Botto of Clarksburg, MA. He leaves 9 grandchildren, one great granddaughter, one niece and several cousins. He is also predeceased by one sister; Rena Rausse.
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 21, at 10:00AM at the Mahar and Son Funeral Home, 628 Main St. in Bennington, VT. Internment will follow in the family lot in White Chapel Cemetery in Bennington, where military honors will be conducted.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday morning, from 9:00 until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital through the office of Mahar and Son Funeral Home, 628 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201.
Guestbook condolences may be made at www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net