Marianna Ponticelli

Marianna Ponticelli
Marianna Ponticelli, 98, of Cromwell, CT, wife of 51 years to Domenico Ponticelli, passed away Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Naples, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo Ponticelli and Maria Giuseppa Serpe. She was married to her husband Domenico and came to the United States in 1962. Marianna and her husband resided in Queens, NY for 32 years before settling in Mystic, CT in 1994 upon their retirement. She was a talented seamstress by trade, both in Italy and New York. Her favorite pastimes were cooking, sewing, and gardening. Above all, her true passion in life was her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren and watching them grow. She was a parishioner of St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church in Groton. She looked forward to attending Catholic Mass and participating in church prayer groups. She had a strong faith and shared that faith with her family and friends.
She leaves her daughter and son-in-law, Josephine and Mario Amleto; brother, Giovanni Ponticelli; four grandchildren: Marie and Max Linton-Scarles, George Scarles, Marco and Amanda Amleto, Christopher Amleto; her son-in-law, James Scarles, and great grandson Solomon Linton-Scarles. She was predeceased by her husband, Domenico Ponticelli; daughter, Amelia Scarles; her sister, Carmela Cervone and brother Raffaele Ponticelli.
Her family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec.12, at the Mystic Funeral Home, located on Route 1 (51 Williams Ave.), in Mystic. A funeral Mass will be celebrated the following day at 10 a.m. Saturday, at St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church, 69 Groton Long Point Road, Groton. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, New London. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Middlesex Health Hospice, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT 06457 (https://middlesexhealth.org/donate/hospice-donation-form). The family invites you to visit www.mysticfuneralhome.com to leave an online message of condolence. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.