Gloria K. Presutti

Gloria K. (Shea) Presutti, 87, of East Hartford, loving wife of 56 years of the late Germano “Jim” Presutti, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Marlborough Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Salem, MA on December 11, 1933, a daughter of the late Leo A. and Alice (Sirois) Shea, she had been a resident of East Hartford since 1960. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the State of Connecticut for seventeen years. Gloria was a woman of strong faith and was a member, Minister, and Preacher of the Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses on Burnham Street, South Windsor. She was an avid bowler who participated in several leagues at the Silver Lane AMF Bowling in East Hartford. Gloria was also a lover of animals, but most of all a devoted and proud wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished her time spent with her entire family.

Gloria is survived by three sons, John Leo Presutti and his wife, Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti, of East Hartford, James Michael Presutti of East Hartford with whom she made her home, Kenneth Patrick Presutti and his wife, Janet Presutti, of Vernon; three special grandchildren, Nicole Sotomayor and her husband, Brandon, of Willington, David Presutti of Windsor, Brian Presutti and his wife, Lindi Bedore, of Vernon; one adored great-grandson, Tre Sotomayor of Willington; several nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Private funeral service and burial at Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford will be held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Gloria’s name may be made to the World Wide Work of Jehovah Witnesses, c/o 640 Burnham Street, South Windsor, CT 06074 or to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. Gloria’s family would like to thank Gloria’s son, James “Jimmy” Presutti, Nancy Klingerman, Marybeth Walter from Companions and Homemakers, and the entire staff at Marlborough Health and Rehabilitation Center for the wonderful job they did as caregivers. The D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford has been entrusted with the care of the funeral arrangements. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.