Hamden, CT --Rose Marcarelli Cusano, 91, of 358 Woodin St., Hamden, passed away Dec. 26, 2012 in The Arden House, Hamden. She was the widow of Emmy P. Cusano.
Born in New Haven April 24, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Edmondo and Maria DeMennato Marcarelli. She was known to her family as “Auntie Boochie”.
She was devoted to her family and everyone loved her. She will be missed by all. The Lord is getting an angel named Rose.
She is survived by a son, Ronald P. Cusano of Hamden and a daughter, Barbara M. Cusano of East Haven. She was predeceased by two sisters, Mary DeGennaro and Amalia Marcarelli; and five brothers, Joseph “Pip”, Dionisio “Mac”, Julius E., Ralph J. and Thomas R. Marcarelli. She was the aunt of Dr. Ralph Marcarelli.
Her funeral will leave from the Celentano Funeral Home, 424 Elm St. (cor. Dwight) New Haven Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said in St. Ann’s Church at 11 a.m. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Beaverdale Memorial Park. Reported by Patch 3 hours ago.