Salvatore Garitta

Salvatore Joseph Garitta, Sr., 80, of Lake Lure, NC passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at his residence. He was born in New Haven, CT to the late Joseph Garitta and Margaret Acabbo Garitta both of whom were from Italy. Salvatore was a US Navy veteran having served in the Korean War. He worked as a technician for Pratt and Whitney and was a volunteer firefighter in Durham, CT for 40 years. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 58 years Simonne Vanetta Cantin Garitta of Lake Lure, NC , son Salvatore Joseph Garitta, Jr. and wife Donna Jean Gardner Garitta, of Lake Lure, NC; Daughter Renee Margaret Miles and husband Mark, Sr., of Mt. Holly, NC; brothers Joseph Garitta and wife Sandra of Ocala, Fl, Michael Garitta and wife Jackie of Brasstown, NC; grandchildren, Shannon Shaw, Richard Shaw, Michelle Tischofer, Keven Tischofer, Mark Miles, Jr., and Brandon Salvatore Miles; great grandchildren, Tori Tischofer, Kalina Tischofer, Kamryn Tischofer, and Kayden Tischofer. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 381 Otter Creek Rd, Union Mills, NC 28167 with Rev. Terrell Dilingham officiating.