Obituary of Grace Franco Pesapane

Grace Franco Pesapane, age 72, of Deep River passed away on December 13, 2015 in North Carolina. Grace was born on September 26, 1943 in New Haven, the daughter of Gerald and Bertha (Brunelli) Franco. Grace was involved in The Connecticut Special Olympics Summer Games, The Lower Middlesex Swim Team, and was involved in the formation of a program for elementary school students with cognitive issues for Regional District #4. Grace is survived by her beloved husband of forty-two years David Pesapane, daughters, Amy Lally of CA, Laurie Parsons of NC, Karen Pesapane of MD, and Alicia Pesapane of NC., her son-in-laws, Joe Lally, Dan Parsons and Martin Zadravec, her seven grandchildren, Katherine, Sean, and Kaitlyn Lally, Ryan and Evan Parsons, and Allyson and Jonathan Zadravec, her brother, John Franco, brother- in -law Steven Pesapane, sister in law, Betsey Pesapane and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 18th from 5:00PM to7:00PM at the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Street in Centerbrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Saint Joseph's Church, 48 Middlesex Avenue in Chester. Interment will be privately held in the Resurrection Cemetery in Westbrook. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be may be made in Grace's name to Special Olympics Connecticut, 2666 State Street, Suite #1, Hamden, CT 0617-2232. To share a memory of Grace or send condolence to her family, please visit www.rwwfh.com.