HERBERT, Adelaide (Visconti) Adelaide (Visconti) Herbert, 70, of Wethersfield, wife of Kenneth Herbert, died Tuesday, (February 27, 2007) at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. She was born in Hartford, the youngest daughter of the late Paul and Lucy (Morello) Visconti, and was predeceased by her brother, Paul, Jr., in 1975. Besides her husband, she is survived by her sister Delores Visconti of Long Beach, CA; her sister-in-law Alice Visconti and her three daughters and son, all of Cromwell; her sister-in-law MaryAnn Savidge of OH, and her dear friend of 50 years, Mary Lou (Blesso) Grossbard of Dayville. Adelaide was a graduate of the Southwest Grammar School in Hartford, where she was awarded the Outstanding Athlete of the year in 1950. She was also an alumna of Mount Saint Joseph Academy in West Hartford, and Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing, Hartford, class of 1957. She earned her Bachelor Degree of Science in Nursing from Central Connecticut State College in New Britain in 1966. Adelaide loved opera, bridge and reading British novels. Those who knew her best will always remember her intelligence, quick wit, mimicry, and wonderful sense of humor. Adelaide's family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Michael Teiger of St. Francis Hospital for his care. Calling hours are Friday 3-7 p.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd, Wethersfield. Funeral services will be leaving the chapel 9:15 a.m., Saturday for a Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. in the Church of The Incarnation, Wethersfield, with burial in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center Care, 114 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105. For on-line expressions of sympathy, please visit www.desopo.com

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Published by Hartford Courant on Mar. 1, 2007.

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Paul Finney

March 5, 2007

Such a sweet sweet lady. I will miss her. She's home in Jesus's loving arms now without any pain or suffering, in a place of pure joy. God bless you Adelaide and God keep Ken strong and comforted.
In Peace,
Paul

Robert Tedeschi

March 2, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

KATHLEEN SOUSA

March 2, 2007

KEN: PLEASE ACCEPT THE SYMPATHY OF MY FAMILY ON ADELAIDE'S PASSING. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME.

mary murphy

March 1, 2007

Dear Ken,Our Sincere Sympathy to you in your great loss. Adelaide was very special. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bill and Mary Guinan Murphy SFHSN '59

Ellen Zmijeski Lysak

March 1, 2007

Dear Ken,
Please accept the sincere condolences from members of the Alumni Association of Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing and my own deep sympathy on the death of Adelaide. As a member of the Class of 1957 I remember her beautiful smile and sensitivity she willingly gave to those she cared for. May God tenderly receive her in His loving arms and provide her with the peace she deserves.

D'Esopo Funeral Chapel

March 1, 2007

Our heartfelt sympathies in this, your time of grief.

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