Carol Halstead

Carol (Plasino) Halstead, 82, of Rocky Hill, beloved wife of the late John W. Halstead, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born and raised in Hartford on December 23, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Assunta (Armentano) Plasino. Carol was a graduate of Holy Trinity High School in Hartford. Professionally Carol worked as a secretary for the State of CT Department of Transportation, where she met her future husband. Carol was known for her active church and community volunteerism. She taught catechism, delivered meals on wheels for AIDS patients, held leadership positions at the Women’s Club of Incarnation Church, and instructed nursery schoolers at the YWCA. In her spare time Carol enjoyed hosting card games with close friends, holidays with family, and cheering on UCONN basketball teams.

She touched many lives with her welcoming disposition, quick sense of humor, and always placed the well-being of others before her own.

Carol leaves behind two children, her daughter Elizabeth Boni and her son-in-law, Jonathan Boni, and her son, John Halstead, as well as several cousins. A heartfelt appreciation is acknowledged for her truly wonderful caregivers (Ruby, Maria, and Bozena) who provided tireless care.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, (January 31st) the Church of the Incarnation, 544 Prospect Street, Wethersfield. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church. Burial will immediately follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford.

To share a memory of Carol with her family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.