Emma Marie CASINGHINO

CASINGHINO, Emma Marie
Emma Marie Casinghino, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday (April 13, 2013) at the Center for Hope Hospice in Elizabeth, NJ. She had been residing with her granddaughter's family in Westfield, NJ. She was born on May 5, 1916 to George Henry and Ellen Marie (Brunscog) Wright of Wilmington, DE. She was one of four children. She attended nursing school in Wilmington and was a practicing nurse for many years, working at Hartford Hospital in CT, Stanadyne Inc. in Windsor, The VA Medical Center in West Haven, and the Visiting Nurses Association in Suffield, where she resided most of her life with her loving husband of 65 years, Enrico Francis Casinghino, who died in November 2008. She is survived by her brother, George Henry Wright , Jr. of Key Col Beach, FL; and her children: John Casinghino of Gaithersberg, MD, Joan (Casinghino) McQuillan of Glastonbury, Carol (Casinghino) Merriman and husband John of North Haven, and David Casinghino of Monson, MA. She also leaves many devoted grandchildren and great-grandchildren who brought her much joy: Tracy Orr O'Keefe and her husband Joe and their children Finn and Riley of Westfield, NJ; Todd Orr and his wife Erin and their children Logan and Kate of Westport; Laura Casinghino of Windsor; Mike Casinghino and his wife Emmy and their children Zachary and Caroline of San Diego, CA; David Casinghino, Jr. of Agawam, MA; Angela Casinghino of West Springfield, MA; Steve McQuillan and his wife Sharon and their children Sean and Shane of Glastonbury; Bill McQuillan of Seattle, WA; Rich McQuillan and his wife Amanda and their children Alexander and Shannon of Bolton. Her deceased siblings are Alice (Wright) Benson and Connie (Wright) Funderburk. She was impressively independent for her age, and will always be remembered for her incredible grace and kindness, as well as her abundant patience, and selfless devotion to her family and loved ones.
Services private.