Adele “Pinkie” (Lombardo) Greene, 56, of East Hartford, loving wife of over 36 years of Donald W. Greene, peacefully journeyed home to be with our Lord on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Salmon Brook Health Care Center in Glastonbury after a long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Born in Hartford on August 29, 1961, a daughter of the late Santo “Sam” and Jeanne (Moretti) Lombardo, she had been a life-long resident of East Hartford. Adele was a proud graduate of East Hartford High School, Class of 1979. She enjoyed working on the horse farm and riding and caring for the horses. Most of all, Adele will be remembered for being a gentle woman who cared and dearly loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and brothers.
In addition to her devoted husband, Adele is survived by a daughter, Lindsey C. Greene of East Hartford; a son, Corey L. Greene of East Hartford; three beloved brothers, Peter Lombardo and his wife Rosemary of Glastonbury, Santo “Sam” Lombardo and his wife Nancy of Glastonbury, Anthony “Tony” Lombardo of East Hartford; two adored grandchildren, Cameron and Fiona both of East Hartford. She also leaves her father-in-law, Donald C. Greene of Pinehurst, NC; a sister-in-law, Diane Lombardo of Manchester; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. Along with her parents, Adele was predeceased by two brothers, Donald J. Lombardo and Robert C. Lombardo both of East Hartford, and her mother-in-law, Marsylvia Greene of Pinehurst, NC.
A funeral service celebrating Adele’s life will be Saturday (March 3rd) at 10:30 am at the D’ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, (Section P), Burnside Avenue, East Hartford. Adele’s family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday morning (March 3rd) from 9 – 10:30 am at the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Adele’s name may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of CT, 659 Tower Avenue, Hartford, CT 06112. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.
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