Jacinta Gruss

Jacinta was born September 3, 1936 at San Felipe, Guanajuato, Mexico the daughter of Leocadio Guadalupe Camacho and Sinforosa Frias. She was the oldest daughter of nine children. She came to the United States in the mid 1960’s. After returning to her home for a short period, Jacinta returned to America in 1967, settling in Chicago. She married her husband, Harry, on March 16, 1968 at Benton Harbor, Michigan moving to the Hartford area in 1968.

Jacinta was a member of the Eucharistic Missionaries of Saint Theresa for several years, during which time she worked at various seminaries doing laundry and preparing meals for the seminarians. She also worked as a nurse’s aide in Chicago and Michigan. However her greatest profession was that of wife and mother, a task to which she devoted all of her time and energy.

Jacinta loved to garden having a large rose garden and several smaller patches of flowers. Dancing, singing, shopping and going to tag sales were her favorite pastimes. Her favorite Mexican artists were Juan Gabriel and Ana Barbara. Having taught herself English she enjoyed reading mystery and romance novels. She would draw and color with her children and grandchildren.

Her parents, four brothers Magdaleno, Modesto, Eleuterio, and Enrique, one sister, Carmen, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Harry, her three children, Harry Jr. and his wife Kara, Cynthia, and Patrick and his wife Morgan, as well as, five grandchildren, Carlye, Nathanael, Seraphina, Kassandra and Alessandra, along with many pets.

Calling hours for Jacinta will be held Sunday, February 27, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108. A Mass of Christian Burial will occur Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Saint Rose Church, 33 Church St, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108. A Committal service will occur Monday, February 28, 2022 at 11:15 AM at Silver Lane Cemetery, 1280 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.NewkirkandWhitney.com for the Gruss family.