Lina Bovi

Lina “Nana” (DeCesare) Bovi, 90, of East Hartford, loving wife of 57 years of the late Anthony “Tony” Bovi, peacefully went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 with her beloved family by her side at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Born in Roseto Valfortore, province of Foggia, Italy on August 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Ernesto and Concetta DeCesare, she had been a resident of East Hartford for the past 61 years. A devout catholic, Lina was a communicant of St. Rose Church, East Hartford and faithfully watched the daily mass on television and recited the rosary every day. Prior to her retirement, she enjoyed her job working in customer service for many years at Burlington Coat Factory, East Hartford. Lina loved knitting and crocheting and would make slippers for her daughters and other family members to wear. She also liked playing bingo at the East Hartford Senior Center and watching the movie “The Notebook” weekly. Known for her spaghetti sauce, Lina was a phenomenal cook who loved making Sunday dinners and holiday meals for her family and friends to enjoy. Most of all, Lina was a proud and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who cherished every moment with her entire family.

Lina is survived by her two sons, Joseph Bovi and his wife Donna of Needham, MA, Ernest Bovi and his wife Dianna of East Hartford with whom she made her home; three daughters, Marisa Adams and her husband James of Manchester, Lora Frascarelli and her husband Jack of South Windsor, and Yolanda Pruneau and her husband Mark of South Windsor. She was the proud Nana to her eleven special grandchildren, Matthew Adams and his wife Victoria, Ryan Adams and his wife Kelly, Kayla Metheny and her husband Paul, Nick Bovi, Maddie Bovi, Leah Frascarelli, Anthony Frascarelli, Raeann Woytowicz and her husband Alex, Danica Pruneau, Skyler Pruneau, Nicolette Pruneau; and four adored great-grandchildren, Koby Woytowicz, Grace Adams, Charlie Adams, and Kieran Adams. She also leaves a brother, Luigi “Gino” DeCesare of Silver Spring Park, MD; two sisters, Rosetta Romano of Torino, Italy, Pina Petruccelli of Bethlehem, PA; many nieces, nephews, neighbors, and dear friends.

Funeral service will be Saturday (October 23, 2021) with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 am at St. Rose Church of North American Martyrs Parish, 33 Church Street, East Hartford. Private burial will be at the convenience of the family. The family asks that everyone please go directly to the church on Saturday morning. Lina’s family will receive relatives and friends on Friday (October 22, 2021) from 4 – 6 pm at the D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford. Due to the town of East Hartford mask mandate, everyone is asked to please wear a mask and adhere to all of the regulations of the church, town, and funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Lina’s name may be made to the Office of Radio and Television-Archdiocese of Hartford, 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, CT 06712-1052. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.