Irene Marie Visintainer

Irene M. (Tenerowicz) Visintainer, 83, of Glastonbury, CT and formerly of East Hartford, CT was reunited in heaven with her husband Art on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 surrounded by her loving children. She was the beloved wife of 39 years of the late Arthur M. Visintainer. Born in Springfield, MA on March 5, 1939, daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Chrabaszcz) Tenerowicz, she had been a resident of the Glastonbury/East Hartford area for the past 63 years. Irene was a graduate of Ludlow High School, class of 1956 in Ludlow, MA. She also graduated from American International College in Springfield, MA where she earned her degree in teaching and later in her career she obtained her Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Hartford. Prior to her retirement, Irene was a wonderful high school business teacher at East Hartford High School and Coventry High School.

A devout catholic, Irene was a longtime faithful communicant of St. Christopher Church in East Hartford and St. Paul Church in Glastonbury. She was a member of the East Hartford Woman’s Club where she met many friends and gave back to her community. Irene enjoyed volunteering at the Second Chance Shop in Glastonbury, reading, playing scrabble with her close friends, and playing Words with Friends especially with her sister. She was also a loyal fan of the UConn women’s and men’s basketball teams. Most of all, Irene was a proud and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who cherished her time caring and supporting her children and grandchildren at their sporting events and school activities.

Irene is survived by her son, Michael A. Visintainer and his wife Patricia of Burlington, CT; her twin daughters, Michelle L. Payson and her husband Stephen of East Longmeadow, MA, Donna M. Lussier and her husband Michael of Cheshire, CT. She also leaves her sister, Dorothy Landry of Sterling, VA; five special grandchildren, Matthew Visintainer and his wife Jaci of Simsbury, CT, Sarah Visintainer of Whitman, MA, Abby Visintainer of West Hartford, CT, Samantha Payson and Seth Payson both of East Longmeadow, MA; one adored great-grandson, Brody Visintainer of Simsbury, CT; several nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Funeral service will be Friday (February 17th) with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:30 am at St. Christopher Church of St. Edmund Campion Parish, 538 Brewer Street, East Hartford, CT. All attendees are asked to please go directly to the church on Friday morning. Burial will follow at Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford, CT. Irene’s family will receive relatives and friends at the D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford, CT on Thursday (February 16th) from 4 – 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Irene’s name may be made to the East Hartford Woman’s Club Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 380401, East Hartford, CT 06138-0401. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.