Maria Gallitto

Maria (Tine) Gallitto, 80, of Cromwell, beloved wife for over 49 years of the late Sebastiano Gallitto, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Hartford Hospital. Born March 3, 1941 in Floridia, province of Siracusa, Sicily, she was the daughter of the late Rosario and Carmela (Caccamo) Tine. Maria was a talented dressmaker who worked for Mariella Creations bridal shop for many years. She was a longtime, faithful communicant of St. John’s Church in Cromwell, belonged to the Senior Center in Cromwell, and was a member of The Italian American Star Women’s Club and the Floridian Italian Ladies Club. Maria was a talented craftswoman who enjoyed painting, knitting, crocheting and sewing clothing for her family. She also loved cooking and baking for her family and friends. Most of all, she was devoted to her family. She loved getting together with her sisters every month, and was happiest when she was surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Maria will be forever missed by her three children, Laura Galer of Cromwell, Luigi Gallitto and wife Tanya, of Old Saybrook and Milena Frazer and husband Jesse, of Cromwell; six adored grandchildren, Stephanie Govoni and husband Matt, John Galer and girlfriend Johanna, Sebastiano Gallitto, Gino Gallitto, Jesse Frazer, Jr. and Aedan Frazer; a cherished great grandson Dylan Govoni; five sisters, Nina Pirruccio and husband Sebastiano, of Cromwell, Linda Matarazzo of Wethersfield, Yolanda Lowe of Ivoryton, Grace Matarazzo and husband Sebastiano, of South Windsor, and Letizia Randazzo and husband Emanuel, of Deep River; three brothers, Giuseppe Tine and wife Nera, of Sicily, Pasquale Tine and wife Mimma, of Wethersfield and Guido Tine and wife Maria, of Rocky Hill; as well as many dear nieces, nephews and extended family members in the U.S. and in Italy.

In addition to her husband and parents, Maria was predeceased by a son-in-law, Michael Galer; two brothers-in-law, William Lowe and Bruno Matarazzo; and a niece, Lisa Randazzo.

Calling hours will be Monday, July 26, 2021 from 10-11 a.m. concluding with a Prayer Service at 11 a.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd, Wethersfield. Entombment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Mausoleum 2), 453 Fairfield Ave., Hartford. The family requests that all attendees please wear a facemask during the calling hours and service. Donations in Maria’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook Street, I-91 Tech Center, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. To share a memory of Maria with her family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.