Elena (Donatelli) Marcantonio , 88 yrs old, of Berlin Ct passed away on April 25, 2024. Elena was born and raised in Limosano , Italy to her late parents Ettore Donatelli and Franceschina Pece. She was college educated in a convent in Rome. She then returned to Limosano and began hand producing wool sweaters for persons in all the surrounding towns. She married her late husband John Marcantonio Sr also of Limosano Italy and then moved to New Britain Ct in 1968. She will be remembered as being soft spoken and kind and her faith and family centered her life. She maintained an attitude of positivity and gratitude even during difficult times. She was an excellent cook and baker and her entire extended family looked forward to her specialties of eggplant Parmesan and almost every baked item that she made.
For many years Elena ran a home daycare where she earned love and respect for her tender care. It was common for her to receive Christmas cards from those she had cared for , in some cases, 25-35 years earlier. She loved cooking and baking for her husband and son. She leaves behind her beloved son John Marcantonio Jr of Berlin. She also leaves behind her sister Maria and family in Naples Italy, her other sister, Sister Margherita in Turin Italy as well as her brother Mario and his wife in Canada. She also leaves behind her sister-in-law Giuseppina in Canada, her brother-in-law Alberto and wife Maria of the UK. As well as many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews in the US , Italy, Canada, and England.
Elena was a devoted parishioner of St Ann church in New Britain and donations can be made to the church in her name.
Una vita piena di fede vissuta con amore gentilezza verso tutti. Riposa in pace......
Calling Hours will be held on Monday May 6, 2024 from 9AM to 10:30AM. Funeral Liturgy will be held on Monday May 6, 2024 11AM at St. Ann Church on North St in New Britain. Interment services will immediately follow at 12PM at St. Mary Cemetery 1141 Stanley St. New Britain
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