Teresa M. D’Esopo, of West Hartford died on Sunday June 19, 2016 at home in West Hartford. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Domenick and Teresa (Galgano) D’Esopo. A descendant of one of Hartford’s earliest Italian-American families, she lived in Hartford, spending summers at Chapman Beach, Westbrook. She moved to West Hartford in the 1930s. Ms. D’Esopo was a graduate of Wellesley College. She retired in 1974 after a very active and diverse career in the Department of Social Services, State of Connecticut, where she held various supervisory positions. She was always interested in music, especially opera, and the other arts to which she contributed to the best of her ability. In earlier years after retirement, she had volunteered her time generously to many civic and artistic endeavors. She was a long-time member of St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church in Hartford. In 1999, Ms. D’Esopo moved into the McAuley Retirement Community, where she was well liked for her can-do spirit, helpfulness to other residents, and for her volunteer work in many areas. In 2008, she received the yearly service award in recognition for the contributions she made to the McAuley Community. The youngest of eight siblings, she was the last survivor. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, grands and great grands. She was predeceased by her brothers: Dr. D. Anthony D’Esopo, Oscar D’Esopo, Dr. Louis D’Esopo, Dr. Joseph D’Esopo, Dr. Nicholas D’Esopo, and by her sisters, Grace Cassell and Carmela D’Esopo. Funeral services will be private. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the McAuley Residents’ Assistance Fund, 275 Steele Rd., West Hartford 06117 or to St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, 285 Church Street, Hartford 06103. To share a memory with Teresa’s family, please visit www.desopo.com. The D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, Wethersfield is entrusted with the arrangements.
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