Rose Ferrucci

Rose Libera Marone Ferrucci, 105, of Branford, formerly of Hamden, passed away peacefully at home on July 22, 2013. Rose was born in New Haven on February 23, 1908 to the late Antonio and Rosa Riccio Marone. She was predeceased by her husband, Raffaele (Ralph) Ferrucci, her daughter, Rosemary Cassidy, her son-in-law, Edward G. Steinlauf, her granddaughter-in-law, Pamela Kibbee, and her siblings, Josephine Macolino and Pasquale, Angelo and John Marone. Rose is survived by her children; Raffaello Ferrucci of Astoria, New York, Arlene Ferrucci Steinlauf and Catherine D. Ferrucci of Branford, Nancy Ferrucci and her husband George Rigoulot of Stratton VT, Michael Ferrucci and his wife Elizabeth McArthur of Hamden and son-in-law William Cassidy of Hamden; 21 grandchildren, 15 great grand children and 1 great-great grandchild. She is also survived by many nephews and nieces and her friends and companions, Winnie Wolf, Flyura Sharipova and Kifaya Pospelova. Rose loved fabric and was an expert seamstress. She sewed for private clients and for Helen’s Dress Shop in New Haven. She made all her daughters’ clothes, and created clothes and stuffed toys for the entire family. She was a needle worker and craftsperson, and loved flowers and flower arranging. Rose had a vast knowledge of American glassware and dishware, and was a thrifty, resourceful woman. One of her favorite pastimes was finding a bargain at the tag sales, flea markets and thrift shops she loved to frequent. She was a great fan of the Yankees and the UCONN Women’s Basketball team, and was an avid reader. As a child, even before she could read, she would visit the New Haven Public Library to take books out on loan. Home and family were most important to Rose. She had a deep connection to her birthplace, New Haven, and to her childhood home on Webster Street. In 1943, she and her husband moved to Hamden where Rose lived for 69 years. Three generations of the family lived in the Hamden home, and family and friends have many fond memories of the countless get-togethers and gatherings that took place in Rose’s home. Rose’s family is very grateful for the exceptional physical and spiritual care provided by the Hospice Home Care nurses and chaplains. Funeral arrangements are private, through Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518. Private burial with immediate family will be at Beaverdale Memorial Park in New Haven, CT. Memorial contributions may be made to Covenant House, P.O. Box 731, NY, NY 10108 and Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford CT 06405. For online condolences, please visit www.siskbrothers.com

Rose Ferrucci

February 23, 1908 - July 22, 2013