Maria Anna Cagenello

Maria Anna Del Mastro Cagenello, 91, of Bloomfield, CT died peacefully on April 14, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born on June 17, 1930, in Hartford, Connecticut to the late Pietro and Esterina (Monaco) DelMastro. Maria met the love of her life Donald Cagenello in high school. They graduated Weaver High School Class of 1948, and Maria started working for the State of Connecticut. She and Donald reconnected, and they were married June 6, 1953. Don and Maria enjoyed 69 years of marriage and their love story has been an inspiration to their children and grandchildren. Maria loved spending time with her family and cooking big meals for family Sunday dinners. She was famous for her delicious pasta sauces and pizzas. She loved to travel and spend time at their lakeside home in Otis, Mass. She also loved going to the beach, casinos, and horse races. Maria was a devout Catholic with the most positive spirit and eternal source of empathy, compassion and caring for others. Maria was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She will be sorely missed by her loving husband Donald, and her daughter and son-in-law Donna and Doug Rose, daughter and son-in-law Monica and John Cyr, and son and daughter-in-law Chris and Annie Cagenello. Her grandchildren, Brian and Polly Rose, Alex Rose, Michael and Julie Cyr, Sam Cagenello and Dallas Thayer and Tess Cagenello and her fiancé Randall Neago. Her great-grandchildren Cora and Harlow Rose, and Austin and Walker Cyr. She was predeceased by her brother Patsy DelMastro and cousins Antoinette Marino and Ben DelMastro. In addition, she leaves behind sister-in-law Kathryn DelMastro, cousin Tess DelMastro, brother-in-law Bruce and Dody Cagenello, Brad and Dale Cagenello, and many dear nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and caregivers whom she loved dearly. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 20, 2022, with a mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at St Timothy’s Church, 1116 North Main Street, West Hartford. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford, CT. Maria’s family will receive relatives and friends during calling hours on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave (at the Trout Brook Road intersection) West Hartford, CT. In lieu of flowers and to honor Maria, the family requests your consideration of a donation made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 1365 Enfield St, Enfield, CT 06082. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.molloyfuneralhome.com.