Mary Ann Mancuso

Mary Ann Mancuso, 46, of Rocky Hill, beloved daughter of Josephine Mancuso of Stuart, FL, formerly of Waterford, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, (June 5, 2010) surrounded by her family. She was born on April 13, 1964 in East Hartford. Mary will be remembered for her love of life and adventure, despite her courageous battle with juvenile diabetes for nearly 40 years. She is reunited with her father, Robert L. Mancuso, previously of Fort Lauderdale, FL and West Hartford, CT who passed away leaving behind his wife, Antoinette Mancuso. Mary leaves her four brothers and three sisters, Robert and wife Yvonne, Craig and fiancé Cheryl, Daniel and wife Kim, Dante and wife Kathleen, Susan Petruzzi and husband Mark, Kim Dotolo and husband Mark, Margaret Harris and husband Richard; also, her loving friend Mark Gelinas and his family and her childhood best friend, Marybeth Johnston. She also leaves a caring, extended family including 13 nieces and nephews, David, Ayanna and Arielle, Richard and Jaclyn, Lauren and Daniel, Michael and Kathleen, Kara, Lilyanna, Alexis, Millie and many aunts, uncles and cousins, all of whom she loved dearly. Mary was a devoted advocate for Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation and loved her German Shepard guide dogs. They gave her 25 years of love, freedom, joy, independence and companionship ? Nemo, Java, Pia and Lobo and her adored Bodo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 12 at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, 110 Main Street, Farmington, with burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery, 160 Garden Street, Farmington. Mary selflessly donated her time and energy to many causes dear to her heart. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or to Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, 103 Old Iron Ore Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002. D'Esopo Funeral Chapel is entrusted with the arrangements. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopo.com.