Mary Coiteux

1928 - 2016

Mary (Piccinini) Coiteux, 88, of East Hartford, loving wife of 44 years of the late William R. Coiteux, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Brookdale Memory Care in South Windsor. Born in Pratola Peligna, province of L'Aquila, Italy on January 30, 1928, a daughter of the late Domenico and Rosaria (Palumbizio) Piccinini, she had been a resident of East Hartford for over 55 years. Prior to her retirement, Mary was employed for over 30 years by Travelers Insurance Company, Hartford. A devout Catholic, Mary was a long-time faithful communicant of St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, Hartford and St. Christopher Church, East Harford where she was a member of the Ladies Guild at both churches. She was also a member of St. Christopher School Grandparents Club and the Travelers Retirees Women's Club. Most of all, Mary was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed cooking and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mary is survived by two caring sons, William "Bill" Coiteux and his wife Helen of East Hartford, Robert "Bob" Coiteux and his wife Debra of East Hartford; seven cherished grandchildren, Jeffery Mederos, Mary Hinchcliff and her husband John, Michelle Mederos, Will Coiteux and his wife Becca, Katie Coiteux, Nicole Coiteux, and Christopher Coiteux; two adored great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Jackson. She also leaves a brother, Ozzie Piccinini and his wife Ann of Florida; many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Besides her beloved husband and parents, Mary was predeceased by a daughter, Karen Mederos of Manchester; and a brother, Emil "Doc" Piccini of Wethersfield. Funeral service will be Tuesday (April 26, 2016) with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 am at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, 285 Church Street, Hartford. Burial will follow at Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery, (Section R), Bloomfield. (Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church on Tuesday morning). Mary's family will receive relatives and friends on Monday (April 25, 2016) from 4-7 pm at the D'ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mary's name may be made to Beacon Hospice, 111 Founders Plaza, Suite 1803, East Hartford, CT 06108. Mary's family would like to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the entire staffs at Brookdale Memory Care Unit in South Windsor and the Beacon Hospice of East Hartford for their professionalism, care, love, and compassion given to Mary and her entire family. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.