Peter Harold Danesi, III of Mystic, Connecticut passed away in the early hours of December 17, 2012 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was 71.
Peter spent his entire life in the Mystic area and has been the owner of Grossman’s Seafood of Mystic (and Groton) since 1968 – where he spent many years working beside his wife, daughters, and sons-in-law.
Peter was ordained a Permanent Deacon of the Roman Catholic Church in 1981. He faithfully served the communities of St. Patrick Church of Mystic and St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church in Groton. He was also an active Deacon at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Port Charlotte, Florida. He leaves a legacy of loving ministry to the nursing homes and shut-ins of Mystic/Groton and Florida.
Born September 27, 1941 in New London to Peter H. Danesi, Jr. and Harriet Meuse, he is survived by Melissa Holby Danesi – his wife of 46 years – and their daughters Jennifer Mizzell of Mystic; Amy Coleman of Stonington; and Stephany Moeller of Owl’s Head, Maine as well as six grandchildren. He was predeceased by their son, Peter H. Danesi, IV. He is also survived by his sisters: Marie O’Leary of Westerly and Peggy Philpot of Mystic. He also leaves behind many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A wake will be held at St Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church in Groton on Friday from 9am-11am. A Funeral Mass will follow at 11:30am. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Old Mystic..
Donations in his name may be made to any of the church communities that Peter lovingly served.
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