Mary M. Shonty

Mary M. (Massaro) Shonty passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the age of 91. She was born July 13, 1930 in Hartford, daughter to the late Peter and Mary (DiPietro) Massaro. Mary and her loving husband of 54 years, the late Sal R. Shonty, raised their family in East Hartford and later retired to Boynton Beach, FL. They are now together again in the arms of our Lord. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Mary is survived by her loving children; son Richard Shonty of South Windsor; daughter, Mary A. Shonty of Lake Worth, FL; and son Jeffrey Shonty, with his wife Frances, of Las Vegas, NV. In addition, she leaves her adored grandchildren, Matthew with his wife Julie, of Ellington, Stephen with his wife Ashley, of Vernon, Michael with his wife Nicole, of Chanhassen MN, Heather Shonty of West Hartford, and Sarah Shonty of Pembroke Pines, FL; and five cherished great grandchildren. The family will receive relatives and friends Friday, November 12, 2021 at D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter St., East Hartford, from 12 – 1 p.m. at which time a Remembrance Service will be celebrated. At a later date, a Memorial Service will be held when Mary and Sal are reunited in Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Royal Palm Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492. To extend online expressions of sympathy, please visit desopoeh.com.