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Anita SIMONELLI Obituary



SIMONELLI, Anita Marie
Anita Marie Simonelli, 84, of Wethersfield, passed away on Saturday (August 17, 2013). She was born on October 13, 1928 in Hartford, the daughter of the late Bartolomew and Madeline (Martocci) Simonelli. Prior to her retirement Anita was employed at the Travelers Insurance Company. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, the Lay Carmelites, a prayer group at the Church of the Incarnation in Wethersfield, and The Legion of Mary. Anita is survived a niece Trinita Bousquet of Round Rock, TX and her family; her cousin Alice Deep, who resided with her during her illness; and many other cousins and friends. Besides her parents, Anita was predeceased by a two sisters Teresa Napoletano and Catherine Simonelli.
Funeral services will leave Tuesday August 20, at 11:15 a.m. from the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield for a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon at the Church of the Incarnation, 544 Prospect Street, Wethersfield. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends may call at the funeral chapel Tuesday morning from 10-11:15 a.m. just prior to leaving for the church. In lieu of flowers, donations in Anita's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2075 Silas Deane Hwy. Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Aug. 19, 2013.

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Mary Horan

September 20, 2013

Ali,

Thank you for all the care you gave to Anita over the years. She always talked about "my Ali", and thought the world of you. She was a lovely women, and will be greatly missed.

Jennifer Bonczek

August 20, 2013

I am so sad to know that this wonderful woman has passed away. I will miss her so much...every time she came in for an office visit she was the sunlight that brightened my day!! I love you Anita and will miss you more than words can say.

Marlene Voorheis

August 20, 2013

Dear Ali,
Thank you for all you did for Anita . Also thanks to Gary & your family for helping & sharing you
I know she appreciated it & so do we
We all have many fun & happy memories of growing up through the
years with Aunts Anita, Catherine & Terry.
Keep in touch
Love, Cousin Mar, Bruce & Kathleen

Louise Petit

August 19, 2013

Ali, I will miss Anita dearly. Sorry I
can't ,make the wake, have school open
house for Ashley. I will have a perpetual mass card said for her & Alz.
donation in her name. Call me anytime.
Love, Louise Petit

Lynn Strong Kostek

August 19, 2013

Ali:

So sorry to hear about Anita. She is in a better place now and at peace. You did a good job taking care of her. Love ya

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