Alice S. Sestero

Alice Sestero, 89 , of South Glastonbury, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Salmon Brook Convalescent Home in Glastonbury. Alice was the devoted wife of the late Walter Sestero. She was a lifelong resident of South Glastonbury. She was born July 30, 1922, to Louis and Pierina (Paganucci) Scaglia, their only child. She was very gracefully beautiful as a young child and young lady into old age with beautiful beaming eyes, encouraging words, and a constantly calm continence no matter what the situation. she took great delight in the success of others. She was totally devoted to her only child and son, Harry, who predeceased her. Trusting by nature, in later life she sustained too many losses for one person to bear. Alice retired after decades at Pratt & Whitney with many good service awards. She enjoyed painting, art, antiques, the beach, especially Cape Cod and Charlestown, R.I.; also reading and traveling, flea markets, auctions, and anything artsy, creative, and beautiful. She leaves a nephew, Eugene Sestero of Middletown, and a niece, Sandra Sestero Brown of Colchester, and six grand nieces and nephews; also four lifelong dear friends Pina Canapari Shenstone and Robert and Betty Varni of South Glastonbury, and Polly Leone Frazier of East Hartford. A graveside service at St. Augustine's Cemetery will be held on Monday January 23, 2012 at 11 o'clock. Per request of the deceased, there are no calling hours or church services. Glastonbury Funeral Home, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury is handling the arrangements. For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.glastonburyfuneral.com