Mary Laura (Guidetti) DeFrancisco, of Derby, entered into rest, after a brief illness on Thursday, April 10, 2014.
She was born in Sardina, Italy, the daughter of Natale and Merceds Grudetti and immigrated to CT in 1948.
She had a degree in Fine Arts from University of Calgary and spoke several languages.
She is survived by her two sons John DeFranciso and his wife Nancy of Derby and Dr. Robert DeFrancisco and his wife Sandy of Burton, AL, She also leaves 6 grandchildren Jessica Schryver and her husband Joseph of Seymour, Jennifer DeFrancisco of Derby and Taylor, Brooke, Tanner and Grant DeFrancisco of Burton, AL, brothers Guido and sisters Luissa and Roseanna all of Italy.
Friends may call on Monday from 10 am to 11 am at the Edward F. Adzima Funeral Home 253 Elizabeth St. Derby. Her funeral will leave the funeral home on Monday at 11:15 am for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 am in St. Mary Church, Derby. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Peter Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Storms Ambulance Corp or St. Jude Children Hospital.