Donna (Corciullo) Pratesi
1955 - 2025

Donna (Corciullo) Pratesi Donna Elaine (Corciullo) Pratesi, 69, of Cromwell, wife of Edward E. Pratesi for twenty-six years, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Hartford Hospital. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Peck) Corciullo.

Donna lived in Cromwell all her life, graduating from Cromwell High School Class of 1974. She was one of the first nail technicians in Connecticut opening her shop Perfect Ten in Rocky Hill.

Two of Donna's favorite places to visit were Santa Barbara and Key West. She loved to read, was a good listener who gave great advice and always enjoyed being home. She loved cats and was a foster cat rescuer. Donna will be remembered as a good friend and sister.

Even though this is a great loss, the family finds comfort that Donna will be with her mom, dad and brother.

Along with her husband, Donna is survived by three sisters, Janice LePore of Newington, Sandra Aresco and husband Louie of Old Saybrook and Chrissie Ziegler and her fiancé Bruce of Old Saybrook; nieces and nephews Brandon Havlicek, Kyra Havlicek, Zachary Ziegler, Kaila Ziegler, Alex LePore, Daniella LePore and Michael LePore and two great-nieces, Kylie and Kayliana and a great nephew Zachary. Besides her parents, Donna was predeceased by her brother Joseph W. Corciullo.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at Cromwell Funeral Home, 506 Main Street, Cromwell. A burial will follow in Cromwell Hillside Cemetery West

Family and friends may call before the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Please omit flowers and make donations in Donna's memory to The Last Post Cat Sanctuary, 95 Belden Street, Falls Village, CT 06031 or at thelastpost.org/cats/.