GASPER, JOSEPH M.
Joseph M. Gasper, 54, of East Hartford, entered into eternal rest on Monday (June 30, 2003) at the Wintonbury Health Care Center, Bloomfield. Born in Norristown, PA, a son of the late John M. and Millie (Donatelli) Gasper, he had resided in East Hartford for most of his life. He was a graduate of East Hartford High School, Class of 1968. Besides his beloved parents he was predeceased by a brother, Francis V. Gasper of East Hartford. Joseph is survived by his loving sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Thomas Taylor of East Hartford; a sister-in-law, Esther Gasper of East Hartford; two nieces, Tina Gasper of East Hartford, Maribeth Cunha and her husband, Todd of South Windsor; a nephew, Anthony Gasper and his wife, Linda of East Hampton; and many cousins. Joe also leaves his many wonderful friends from the J.A.C.L. with whom he had previously resided in West Hartford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 3, at 8:45 a.m. at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, 285 Church Street, Hartford. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Hartford. Joe's family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Thursday, July 3, from 8-8:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in Joseph's name please be made to the Jewish Association for Community Living, 500 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105. The D'ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford has care of arrangements.