Constance Gresser, 76, died peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013, surrounded with love from her family and many close friends. Raised in Oneonta, NY, and a Brookline resident since 1965, Connie was an avid gardener, and spent many years collecting, growing and loving the New England native wildflowers that grew in her backyard. She was also a longtime teacher in Brookline, guiding young children, and encouraging their intellectual curiosity as the director of Clinton Path Preschool. She retired in 1996. Of her many passions - children's literature, music, theater, museum-going, baseball, Dickens and Trollope - none was greater than spending time with family and friends. Her devotion to the lives of her children Hilary Cipullo, Edward Gresser and Benjamin Gresser, son-in-law Edward Cipullo, daughters-in-law Elizabeth and Siriporn Gresser, grandchildren William Gresser, Thomas Gresser, Edward Cipullo, Michael Gresser, and Cecilia Cipullo, brother William and sister-in-law Roseanne Pirone, the families of her nieces Patty Pirone and Kim Baskin and nephew Michael Pirone, as well as to her numerous close friends is her enduring gift and she will be dearly missed. A memorial service to celebrate her life will take place at the First Unitarian Society in Newton, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA on Saturday, March 30th at 2:00 in the afternoon. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Trustees of the Brookline Public Library, 361 Washington Street, Brookline MA 02445. For online guestbook www.bellodeafuneralhome.com
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I have many fond childhood memories of time spent in the Gresser home, which was always filled with lots of food, music, love, and ping pong. I've been thinking of you during this difficult time and seed my deepest condolences to the entire family.
Michael Goldstein
January 27, 2016
Connie always opened her heart and her home to me. I loved taking walks with her around the neighborhood, while she shared her stories. She always made me feel valued and welcomed. Jessie
Jessica Heller
January 27, 2016
Connie was my student for many years and a beloved, energetic member of our our fitness class held at the Brookline Senior Center. She brought her own special brand of generosity and enthusiasm to a group that adored her. Her death leaves a big hole in our class where her laugh should be.
Sue Katz
January 27, 2016
Liebe Hilary,
herzliches Beileid zum Tode Deine Mutter.
Wir umarmen Dich
Marta und Lutz
Marta and Lutz Sagebiel
April 18, 2013
Jamie and family, so sorry to read of your mothers passing. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
April 10, 2013
What a lovely memorial service~ so many wonderful memories... Connie touched so many lives and will be missed greatly.
Amelia Burns
April 5, 2013
i will miss you very much.
osna bard sens
March 24, 2013
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