She was born March 16, 1930 in Capestrano, province of L’Aquila, Italy. Daughter of the late Antonio and Carmela (Santini) DiGregorio, she had been a resident of Hartford most of her life. A devoted Catholic, Maria was a long-time communicant of St. Luke’s church of Hartford, she was also a member of many catholic groups including the Saint Anthony Society.
She always supported her husband and worked very hard and diligently to provide a good future for the family; she loved to bake, cook and sew, and she made many suits, dresses and costumes for her grandchildren. Prior to her retirement, Maria was employed by Manchester Modes in Manchester and Gino Fashions in Hartford.
A loving person, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be dearly missed by many and will live in our hearts forever.
Maria is survived by her son Antonio, daughter-in-law Maria Clara; three adored grandchildren, Giovanni Colasacco and his wife Izabela of Wethersfield, Antonio Colasacco Jr. of Hartford and Melissa McCool and her husband Christian of San Francisco and three beloved great grandchildren, Nicholas Antonio, Ryan Adam and Olivia Izabela Colasacco. She will be missed by her brothers, Redo and Diane DiGregorio, Tino DiGregorio, Nino DiGregorio; sister Iva Ursini; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Battista and Elsa Colasacco, Guido and Adria Colasacco, Gregorio Colasacco, Palmina Caroso and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Maria was predeceased by her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Patricia DiGregorio, Rosa DiGregorio, James Ursini, Antonio Caroso, Mario and Maria Colasacco, Flora Colasacco, Teodoro and Secondina Spera.
The family would like to thank Christina Joy Iacobucci for helping her, spending time with her and becoming best friends. Also, special thanks to Luigi D’Alfonso and all the personnel at the Mandorlo Fiorito for making her last few years comfortable and feel at home.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 8:30 – 10 a.m. on Friday (July 2nd) at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday (July 2nd) at the Church of the Incarnation, 544 Prospect St., Wethersfield. Entombment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford.
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