Anna V. Gerardi

Anna V. (Gaura) Gerardi, 98, of New Hartford, CT, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Michael W. Gerardi.

Anna was born February 11, 1927, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Tomas and Mary (Bucor) Gaura. She was employed by The Torrington Company with the Needle Division until her retirement.

A gentle woman of faith, she was devoted to her church and volunteered for many years with the Sacred Heart Altar Society, the Sacred Heart Angels and Ministers of Hospitality, as well as was a member of the Slovak Sokol Society.

She is survived by two sons, James Gerardi of New Hartford, CT, Paul Gerardi (Brenda) of Dexter, Maine; one daughter, Teresa DaCosta (Paul) of Columbus, Georgia; four grandchildren, Morgan DaCosta, Paul DaCosta, Jana Gerardi, Ann Gerardi, as well as several nieces and nephews whom she loved very much. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Michael J. Gerardi.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, with the cortege leaving at 10:30 a.m. from Cook Funeral Home, 82 Litchfield St., Torrington, CT to St. Peter Church (St. John Paul the Great Parish), 99 East Main St., Torrington, CT for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Entombment will follow at St. Peter Mausoleum. Calling hours will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cook Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Southern Mission, Wells, Mississippi (www.shsm.org)