Photo courtesy of Brooklawn Funeral Home - Rocky Hill
Apr 2, 1941 - Dec 6, 2025 (Age 84)
My mom (Angie Rucci) and I are heartbroken. Ellie was a good friend. They had some fun times together! I just can't believe she's gone! Ellie used to kid my mom about the possibility of being related. My grandmother's maiden name was Giantonio. Our sincere sympathy!!
Angie Rucci & Linda DeNovellis
December 11, 2025 | Friend
Heavenly Blossoms Bouquet VASE INCLUDED
Kim P. and Courtney H.
December 11, 2025
Lori & I shared many fond memories of Ellie & Ron and now may she rest in eternal peace. Lori & Vince Cowie
Lori & Vince Cowie
December 11, 2025 | Friend
Warm Embrace Arrangement
Larry & Devi Giantonio
December 10, 2025
Ellie was always ready with a sweet smile and a welcoming greeting. I enjoyed each time we got together. She will be miased
Joy Wyatt cummings
December 10, 2025 | Friend
We extend our deepest sympathies at this time and thank you for entrusting us with the care of your loved one.
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Luke E. DiMaria and the Staff of Brooklawn Funeral Home/Giuliano-Sagarino
December 10, 2025 | Rocky Hill, CT
Chrissy, I have many fond memories getting to know Ellie when she lived in Westfield. In recent years we have re connected through Ladies Aid and Third Congregational Church. Such a beautiful, caring friend, she will be missed by so many friends and families.
Jane DiMauro
December 10, 2025 | Middletown, CT
Eleanor “Ellie” Giantonio Bartlett, 84, of Wethersfield passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Ronald N Bartlett. Eleanor was born in New Britain on April 2, 1941, daughter of the late Guido A. Giantonio, Sr. and Lena (Palumbo) Giantonio.
Ellie graduated from New Britain High School in 1959 and worked in the grocery business for most of her career, the majority of those were as a bookkeeper for her brother, Guido’s supermarket. She then spent 18 years with Citizen’s Bank until she retired to be able to take on her best job, watching her grandchildren. She volunteered at their preschool and elementary school and watched them at the local pool club where she was everyone’s grandmother. She enjoyed taking them to countless ice-skating lessons, soccer practices and gymnastics. She loved nothing more than attending every one of their events.
Ellie was a member of the Ladies Aid at Third Congregational Church. She spent several years as part of the Fell Starr Players performing in yearly plays and enjoyed weekly ceramics for many years. She was an avid reader, loved knitting, and playing games. Ellie will always be remembered for her sense of style and smile.
She is survived by her daughter Christine Gerardi, her husband Damian and their daughters Gabrielle and Grace of Wethersfield, CT, and her stepchildren Sherrill Sherman and her husband Allen of Coventry, David Bartlett of Sanford, ME, and William M. Bartlett and his wife Smadar of Conway, SC; step grandchildren Ronald Bartlett, Norman Potter, Kimberly Potter, Nelson Bartlett, Jarred Bartlett, Jamie Tinker, James Pandalfo, D.J. Remsen, Keith Bartlett, and several step great grandchildren; Sister in law Loretta Giantonio of Newington, Brother in law Lindon Bartlett and wife Wanda of Brownfield, ME; Niece Nicole Giantonio, Nephews Brian Giantonio, Bruce Giantonio, Lawrence Giantonio, Kenneth Giantonio, Guy Giantonio and many other dear nieces, nephews, and cousins. Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by two brothers, Guido A Giantonio Jr. and William A. Giantonio, her stepson Ronald K. Bartlett and stepdaughter Elaine Bousquet.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. in Third Congregational Church in Middletown, Interment will follow in Miner Cemetery, Middletown. Her family will receive friends on Friday from 10-11 a.m., at The Giuliano-Sagarino Funeral Home at BROOKLAWN, 511 Brook St, Rocky Hill.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Middlesex Health Hospice www.middlesexhealth.org/donate/hospice-donation-form
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