Nell E. Knusto

Nell (Brazauskas) Knusto, died June 1, 2021, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. She was born in Manchester, CT, on July 27, 1921, of parents, Marcella (Salaveicik) and Anthony Brazauskas. She was married for 60 years to her beloved husband who predeceased her, Peter P. Knusto. Nell graduated from Manchester High School in 1939, moved to Hartford in 1942, to Windsor in 1954, and to West Hartford in 1985. As a communicant of Holy Trinity Parish of Hartford, she actively served as a Commissioned Eucharistic Minister, member of the Church Council, Blessed Mother Sodality, and the Knights of Lithuania, as well as serving in some parish bookkeeping. She was also a member of St. Casimir’s Women’s Auxiliary of St. Joseph Parish in Poquonock and spent several years as a Pastoral Care Volunteer at St. Francis Hospital. Nell was employed at the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company for 7 years prior to her marriage, then at the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company for 27 years as Accounting Supervisor, retiring in 1983 but continuing as a member of the Hartford Steam Boiler 25 Year Club. Nell was an excellent cook and delighted in hosting guests for all kinds of occasions. She also excelled as a seamstress, enjoying all aspects of needlework especially quilting. In their younger days, Nell and husband, Peter, spent vacations camping in their mobile home throughout New England. Nell enjoyed music and reading, but most especially playing cards, board games, pool, or just visiting with her friends at the Court of St. James where she resided in her later years. Besides her parents and husband, Nell was predeceased by her brother and his wife, Chester and Nina Brazauskas of Farmington, nephew Robert Brazauskas, and niece Patricia Ann Mytych. She is survived by her sister, Sister Suzanne Brazauskas of the Sisters of St. Joseph of West Hartford, nieces Beverly Brazauskas of Farmington and Annette Morin of Manchester, and many loving great and grand nieces and nephews. Nell will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends. She found great peace in her later years at Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford. The family would like to thank the staff of Monsignor Bojnowski Manor in New Britain for their kind and compassionate care. Funeral Services will be Saturday, June 12, 2021, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, 53 Capitol Ave. Hartford. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends may call from 9-9:45 a.m. at the Church prior to Mass. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center Attn: Development Office 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT 06107 or the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambéry 650 Willard Ave Newington, CT 06111. Molloy Funeral Home has care of arrangements. www.molloyfuneralhome.com