Obituary of Marie Preteska

Marie Cerminara Preteska, age 75, of Waterbury, beloved wife of the late Edward Preteska, died on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the Ludlowe Center of Fairfield surrounded by her loving family.  Born on October 11, 1949 in Platania, Calabria, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Raffaele and Rosaria Cerminara. 

 Marie was a longtime employee of Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield and was a member of the Trumbull Church of Christ.

 Survivors include her son, Shane Preteska of Waterbury, a brother, Greg Cerminara and his wife Linda of Shelton, two sisters, Antoinette Bonadio and her husband Ted of Shelton and Joanne DiScala and her husband Robert of Trumbull, her sister-in-law, Filomena Cerminara as well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.  She was predeceased by her brothers, Luigi (Lou) Cerminara and Frank G. Cerminara.

Funeral services will take place on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Trumbull Church of Christ, 2 Drew Circle, Trumbull. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, Trumbull. To leave an online condolence, visit www.abriola.com.