Obituary of Eugene P. Montenieri, Sr,

Eugene P. Montenieri, Sr., 93, of Glastonbury, died Friday November 18, 2016 at home. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Eleanor F. (Kocum) Montenieri. Born March 25, 1923 in Glastonbury, son of the late Santo and Maria Montenieri, he was a lifelong resident. Prior to his retirement he was a heavy equipment operator for Dufford Construction. Eugene was an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his four children and their spouses, Eugene P., Jr. and Debra Montenieri of Bonita Springs, FL, Ronald P. and Paula Montenieri of Glastonbury, James V. Montenieri and Elaine Anderson of Glastonbury, Marie and David Gesler of Orange, CT, a brother Salvatore Montenieri of Newington and 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. He was pre deceased my his brothers and sisters Lucy Dioguardi, Pauline Urso, Michelina Dean, Paul, Sebastian, Vincent and Anthony. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday Nov. 21 at 12 noon in St. Paul Church, 2577 Main St., Glastonbury. Burial with military honors will follow in St. James Cemetery, Glastonbury. Friends may call at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury on Sunday Nov. 20 from 2-5pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Hartford HealthCare at Home Hospice, 1 Northwestern Dr., Bloomfield, CT. 06002. For online condolences please visit www.mulryanfh.com.