Bath-David Sturniolo age 89 of the Whiskeag Road died
suddenly January 17th in Topsham. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on
June 16, 1929 the son of David and Rachel Cacace Sturniolo. He attended
Stuyvesant High School in New York City. David graduated from the City College
of New York with a BS in chemistry. He earned his MBA from New Hampshire
College.
During the Korean War he served two years in the Army.
After his honorable discharge from the Army he completed his studies at the
City College of New York at night while working fulltime as a junior engineer
for the Borough of Manhattan.
On April 19, 1958 he married Norma Barlam in Yonkers
New York. She died May 10, 2018.
David worked at Burroughs Wellcome and at the Atomic
Energy Commission before coming to Maine in 1970 to work as the Chemistry and
Health Physics Supervisor at the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company.
Surviving is his daughter, Debra Kopansky of Brunswick
and her children Nathan, Jessica, Bryce and Rehannon. A son, Greg Sturniolo of
Biddeford and his children Channel, Celeste and Samuel. He is also survived by
his great grandchildren Matthew, Aiden, Chance, MaKenzie, Avery, Bailey and
Harper.
A private service will be held at a later date. The
family would also like to thank the staff at the HillHouse in Bath, especially
the girls in activities for always making him smile.
Arrangements are by Stetson’s Funeral Home 12 Federal
St. Brunswick where memorial condolences may be expressed at
stetsonsfuneralhome.com