Marion L. (Damon) Bottaro, 87, of Enfield, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, May 22, 2020 in the comfort of her home with loved ones at her side. She was the beloved wife of 53 years to the late Gaetano Bottaro (4/1992). Marion was born on March 22, 1933 in Rockland, MA to the late George H. and Evelyn L. (Crocker) Damon and had resided in Enfield for the past 60 years. She retired from Hallmark Cards, Inc., Enfield after 17 years of service. In her leisure time Marion enjoyed playing bingo, drawing, crocheting, gardening, but mostly spending time with family and friends, especially Shirley, Peggy, Marion, Nancy and Diane. Marion is survived by her loving children & spouses; Alan Loveday (Diane) of Enfield, Marshall Loveday (Lisa) of Ellington, Rosemarie White (Douglas) of Feeding Hills, MA Carmelina Alaimo (Frank) of Enfield and Evelyn Santanella (Robert) of Enfield, her eleven beloved grandchildren; Rebecca Huri, Ryan White, Mandy Augenbaugh, Nicole Guilbault, Nathan Loveday, Anthony Alaimo, Nicholas Alaimo, Andrew Santanella, Aubrey Santanella, Adam Loveday and Samantha Loveday, her 15 cherished great-grandchildren; Abigail, Conner, Cody, Madilyn, Grace, Mason, Colton, Albert, Leah, Hailey, Julian, Emma, Hunter, Cameron and Carter. She also leaves her three siblings; Ralph, Margaret and Ruth, as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by eight siblings; George, Clifford, Albert, Frank, Carolyn, Robert, Roger and Ralph. The family would like to thank her caregiver June and a special thank you to Erica with Beacon Hospice for the kind and compassionate loving care given to Marion.
Due to the public health crisis service will be private at the convenience of the family with interment in Mt. Saint Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield, CT.
Memorial donations in her memory may be made to: Beacon Hospice Care, 111 Founders Plaza #1803, East Hartford, CT 06108 or Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
230 East Ohio Street, Suite 500 Chicago, Illinois 60611.