SARTALAMACCHIA, John

The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ October 2, 1991, p. 2 Respected civic activist John Sartalamacchia, 75, died Sunday, September 29 at his home in Wickenburg. Mr. Sartalamacchia died following a long battle with cancer. He was a former member of the Wickenburg Town Council, and was active in a number of community service clubs and organizations, including the Wickenburg Homeowners and Residents Association, the Wickenburg Rotary Club, and the Wickenburg Art Club. Mr. Sartalamacchia, who resigned his council seat a month ago after being appointed to the post in November 1990, was especially active in areas of environmental protection. It was at his formal request that the town had been actively monitoring the progress of a use permit for the Sonia Landfill, 28 miles north of the community. While a council member, he also served as its representative to the Economic Development and Advisory Commission and he was also a member of the Arts in Public Places Advisory Committee. Mr. Sartalamacchia was born July 1, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York. He had lived in Wickenburg for 10 years, moving to the community in 1981. He was retired from Pan American Airways, where he worked 28 in electrical maintenance. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving four years during the Depression era, and again during World War II. Mr. Sartalamacchia and his wife, Regina who survives him, were married in 1978 in Queens, New York City. He was an active member of a satellite communication organization. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church of Wickenburg. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Marion Dahlmann of Petaluma, California; Helen Haluza of Little Neck, Long Island, New York; and Rose Sartalamacchia of Brooklyn; one sister, of Brooklyn; numerous, aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins, all in upstate New York; and eight grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 10a.m. Saturday, October 5 at St. Anthony’s Church. Fr. Matthew Mampara will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Sartalamacchia’s name to any organization which benefits children. “That’s what he wanted,” said his wife, Regina.