Gloria Clara Kunsey

Gloria Clara (Natalie) Kunsey, wife of the late John P. Kunsey was born in Middletown, Conn., on January 7, 1931, daughter of Rocco and Rose (Maranello) Natalie. She was raised in Middletown and attended Middletown High School.
She is predeceased by sisters: Augusta Natalie of Portland, Elizabeth DeForest of Middletown, Beatrice Nasiatka of Stonington, Ursula Flynn of Middletown, Rose Acquarulo of Middletown, Anita Janke of Portland, and by brother Rocco Natalie, Jr., of Cromwell.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Stephen and Elizabeth Kunsey of West Hartford, and David and Paula Slym of Portland, as well as grandchildren, Ian Kunsey and Amanda Rasch. She is also survived by her sisters, Antoinette Salafia of Middletown, and Sylvia Morariu of Portland, Connecticut, as well as brother-in-law John Morariu and many nieces and nephews.
She is retired from Waverly Printing of Portland where she worked for many years both as a linotype operator and bindery worker. She is a former member of the Altar Guild of St. Mary's Church in Portland.
Once again, the family wishes to commend the staff of Portland Care and Rehabilitation for all of their kindness to Gloria as she was there for nearly two years. The level of love and compassion shown to her meant so much to all of us.
Funeral services for both John and Gloria will be held Friday, February 22, 2013 at 11AM at Portland Memorial Funeral Home ,231 Main St., Portland. Burial will be in the State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown. Relatives and friends may call on Friday from 9AM until the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association CT., Chapter 2075, Silas Deane Hwy., Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT. 06067. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.portlandmemorialfh.net