Laura Marie Persaud

Laura Marie Persaud, of Rocky Hill, wife of Ganesh Persaud, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 surrounded by family at Hartford Hospital.

Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late William and Mildred (Silluzio) Gelmini. Laura served in the Army National Guard.  She was formerly employed as an Administrative Assistant at the Rocky Hill Public Schools.  She loved going on vacation, especially North Carolina and Maine, Friday night pizza parties with her grandkids, and taking her son’s dog, George for a walk everyday. Most of all she enjoyed laughing with her family and friends.

Surviving are her husband, Ganesh ”Gan” Persaud; a daughter, Kristin Cobb and her husband Chad of Rocky Hill; a son, Jason Persaud of Rocky Hill; a sister Paula Orsini and her husband Tony of Charlestown, RI; her grandchildren, Alaina and Nora.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Paul Church in Kensington.  Entombment will be in St. Mary Cemetery.  Calling hours are Friday from 4-7 PM at the funeral home.  Memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.