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Moretti died peacefully at home in Hammondsport on March 29, 2019. Michael L. Moretti died peacefully at home in Hammondsport on March 29, 2019. Michael, son of Carmella and Antonio Moretti, was born July 18, 1924 in Somerville, N.J. He is pre-deceased by three brothers, Frank Moretti, Pat Moretti and Joseph Moretti and sister Carmella Moretti. He attended the University of Miami - BFA ’51, The Art Student League in NYC, Accademia Dell’Arte in Florence - ’53-54, and Catholic University - M.F.A ’72. In Florence he studied painting, sculpture, mosaic, fresco and art history.A WWII Veteran, Michael served overseas in the Pacific Theatre of Operations (PTO) for two years with the 41st Infantry Div. in New Guinea, Philippines and Japan. The 41st Div. was one of the first units to see the destruction of Hiroshima in September of 1945. Owing to his war experience, Michael and his wife Rita were early members of the Bath Peace and Justice Group.In 1959, Michael married Rita Mattingly in Hampstead, London at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.While in England, he taught at the Salesian College for Boys in Churtsey, Surrey for two years. He retired from teaching in Hammondsport School District in 1990, having taught art for 28 years in Prattsburgh and Hammondsport. After teaching an adult painting class in 1966, Michael founded the Keuka Lake Art Association, Inc., an outdoor art exhibition held in Pulteney Park in Hammondsport, NY in July. The Keuka Lake Art Show is one of the oldest outdoor shows in the area, which has been running for more than 50 years.His own paintings and sculptures have been exhibited locally for years at the Keuka Lake Art Show, Arnot Art Museum, Rochester Memorial Art Gallery, Bully Hill Wine Museum, Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, culminating with a 2012 Retrospective Art Exhibition at 171 Cedar in Corning, NY.Michael is survived by his wife Rita and three children, Amanda, Dominic, and Anthony. Daughter Amanda Moretti and partner Rudy Nunez live in Ithaca, N...

She was born September 17, 1930, in Medford, Minnesota the daughter of George and Gladys (Bailey) Lee. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Medford.  She grew up in Medford where she attended school.  On July 29, 1947, she married Lyle Tuttle in Medford.  The couple made their home in Medford where they raised their family. During this time, Laura worked at the Owatonna Hospital in central supply.  In January, 1976, the couple moved to Nevada where she earned her LPN certification.  Following Lyle’s death in 1983, she returned to Minnesota living in Medford, Faribault and Owatonna after retirement.  Laura continued her education once she returned to Minnesota earning her RN certification.  She worked as an RN at the Faribault State Hospital for many years until her retirement.Laura was a lifetime and faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Medford where she participated in many activities over the years.  At the time of her death, she held the distinction of being a member of the church for the longest amount of time.  She also enjoyed all kinds of needle work and playing games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildrenShe is survived by children, Louise (Ron) Gregory of Jackson, Lisa (Bill) Shamp of Owatonna, Lyle “Butch” Tuttle of Medford and Lana (Roy) Russell of Douglassville, PA; 13 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Jarva of Northfield; brother, Donny Lee of St. Louis Park; sister-in-law, Gloria Timm of Medford; brother-in-law, Alton (Marcella) Tuttle of Owatonna; many nieces and nephews and special friends Doug and Bev Hughes and family.She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Gladys; husband, Lyle Tuttle; siblings, Betty Johns, Ronnie Lee, David Lee, Annabelle Lee, Carol Witt and Rick Lee and many other relatives and friends.Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home in Owatonna on Friday, April 12th from 4-7pm and at Trinity Lutheran Chu...