- Date Of Birth: July 24, 1939
- Date Of Death: August 10, 2016
- State: Connecticut
Mary Ann (Burgen) Steadman, 77, of New Hartford, formerly of Avon and Newington, died on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Hartford on July 24, 1939 to the late Stephen and Dorothy (Haulman) Burgen. Mary Ann was the wife of Kenneth J. Steadman. She was a devoted daughter, loving wife, wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Mary Ann is survived by her children, Stephen Meucci and his wife Claire of Simsbury, Thomas Meucci and his wife Joanne of Newington, Joseph Meucci and his wife Carla of Berlin and her daughter Kimberly Meucci of Newington and a special family friend, Mimi Parks of West Hartford. Mary Ann is also survived by her six beloved grandchildren, Joseph Meucci & his wife Lucy, Lieutenant Junior Grade Timothy Meucci, Monica and Christopher Meucci and Patrick and Thomas Meucci. She is also survived by John & Agnes Bellody and Thomas Baggiero as well as multiple brothers/sisters-in-law from the Condit and Steadman families. She adored her many nieces and nephews and had a special love for her step children and step grandchildren. Mary Ann was a proud graduate of Bulkeley High School and The Saint Francis School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse at St Francis Hospital for over 40 years where she touched the lives of many and was a most deserving recipient of the Nightingale award. Mary Ann’s identity was enveloped in her role as a nurse. Always a caregiver, whether at home or at work, and with anyone who needed her compassion and warmth. One of her greatest gifts was her humility and quiet demeanor. She will be remembered for advising others to “do what you think is right”. Beyond her love of being a nurse, she was an avid reader, gardener and will be sorely missed by her canine companion, “Miss Molly”. Mary Ann was predeceased by her loving husbands, Joseph T. Meucci and Norman E. Condit as well as her sisters and best friends, Nancy Farrelly and Kathleen Carragher . She was also predeceased by her brothers-in-law Robert Farrelly and Jack Carragher and sister-in law Catherine Baggiero. Mary Ann was fortunate to have married three wonderful men who all loved her unconditionally. Mary Ann had the unique ability to effortlessly blend her extended family, making all feel welcome in her home. In 1961, Mary Ann and Joe Meucci were married and together they spent 20 years raising four beautiful children, attending sporting events and vacationing at the Connecticut shore. Eight years later, Mary Ann married Norm Condit. Together they enjoyed many adventures including weekends in Newport, vacations to the Outer Banks, flying kites and attending hot air balloon events. Many would marvel at the love they so obviously shared. Finally, her marriage to Ken Steadman in 2003, included building a home in New Hartford and sharing in a wonderful companionship, complete with true dedication and devotion to each other. Mary Ann’s children are eternally grateful for the love and support Ken so willingly showed to Mary Ann during her struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
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