Mary Constance Pusateri Luciani

LUCIANI Mary Constance Pusateri Luciani, age 85, of Windsor, devoted wife of the late Leo Luciani, died on Wednesday, February 23, 2005, at St.Francis Hospital, in Hartford, with her family by her side. Born and raised in Scranton, Pa., Mary moved to Fairfield, as a newlywed, where she lived until retiring to St.Petersburg, Fla. in 1979. In 1999, she returned to Connecticut, settling first in Windsor, then to the St.Mary's Home, in West Hartford. During the 1970's, Mary worked at the Fairfield Department Store, and later in Read's Department Store in Trumbull. While in Fairfield, she was a communicant of St.Pius X Church. A sports fan, she enjoyed following football and baseball. Mary loved to cook and entertain her family and friends. Her memory will be cherished by her family including three sons, Leo Luciani, and his wife, Joy, of Vernon, Terry Luciani, and his wife, Paula, of Westport, Peter Luciani, and his wife, Farrell, of Windsor; grandchildren, Guy Luciani, and his wife, Tina, of Tucson, Ariz., Jil Corso, and her husband, Tracy, of Tolland, Jennifer Luciani, of Westport, Jake Luciani, of New York City, April and P.J. Luciani, both of Windsor; one brother, John Pusateri, and his wife, Betty, of Bridgeport; one sister, Lucille Altieri of Scranton; two sisters-in-law, Frances Luciani of Fairfield, Mary Luciani, of Scranton; many nieces and nephews; many dear friends including Mary Driebe, Jean Honald, Sheila Knapple, and Mary Alice Lewis. Mary's family would like to acknowledge the staff of St. Francis Hospital for the compassionate care given. Her memorial mass will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at 11 a.m. in St.Pius X Church, 834 Brookside Drive, in Fairfield. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Contributions in her name may be made to: American Heart Association, or St.Jude's Children Hospital. Arrangement have been entrusted to the Lesko & Polke, of Fairfield Center. For more information, or to sign an online register, please visit www.leskouneralhome.com.