Lucy J. Rosadini Reitano, 76, of Centerbrook Road, Hamden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the CT Hospice, Branford. She was the wife of the late Andrew S. Reitano. Lucy was born in New Haven on July 30, 1936; daughter of the late Girolamo and Alduina Susini Rosadini; had worked for the City of New Haven in the Welfare Office for many years until her retirement; was a member of the Hamden Elks Lodge Ladies Auxillary and the North Haven Sons & Daughters of Italy. Mother of Andrew S. Reitano of Cromwell and David A. Reitano of FL. Grandmother of Trevor R. Reitano. Sister of Adele (John) Pine of Hamden, Mario (Susan) Rosadini of East Haven and the late Leo & Quido Rosadini, and Carmella Freeman.
Family and friends are invited to go directly to St. Frances Cabrini Church, Pond Hill Road, North Haven on Wednesday morning at 10:00 to attend a mass of Christian burial and are also invited to attend the committal services immediately following in St. Lawrence Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. Please omit flowers and make contributions to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.
To my Aunt and my second Mom, You will be missed dearly!! I am going to miss talking to you on the phone everyday. Now i will be talking to you in my prayers. We both love you and there will always be a hole in my heart until we meet again.
To Lucy my dear friend you will be missed by so many, you will be in my heart forever. Love you.
Peaceful times ahead as lies to rest from this world. Our loved ones are always with us in our memories to give you comfort always. I am sorry the loss.
To our Beautiful Aunt Lucy,
you will be missed!! You were an important part in my life growning up!
I am sorry to our cousin Andy and David you will never forget the wonderful person she was
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I am so sorry for your loss, but now Lucy is in heaven with the angels. She’ll be watching over your family from above.
Andy, my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
I can truly tell you that your mother always was pleasant and upbuilding , and was a joy to be around. She was a consummate optimist who looked for and found the good in others. I had the pleasure of having her as an employee who I never had a disagreement with , something that had not necessarily been the norm with other employees.
Again, my deepest condolences. I know she will be deeply missed by her family and by all who knew her.
Words cannot express how much you will be missed Lucy. You were always there with a smile and a hug and life just won’t be the same without you in it. Your encouraging words helped me through some tough times and I will always be grateful that our paths crossed. Andy and David my deepest sympathies to you both and your family.
To my dear friend Lucy, what joy you brought to me and how Blessed I was to know you. Life will never be the same without you in it. I will miss your emails, our talks about politics, about life, which you loved to the fullest!
Always, I will remember that very first day at the Department of Welfare and that smile that welcomed us all! You calmed us all..you were, and forever will be, one of the warmest, most giving, gentle souls Ive ever known. I was honored to be able to be with you during this time.. a time I shall never, ever forget! May all who love you, and there are so many, find comfort that you are wrapped in Our Lord’s loving arms, and you are in Paradise.. so I say goodbye for now dear my friend..until we meet again, you will be forever missed. Love you!
To the entire family of Lucy, we want to express our sincere sadness in hearing of Lucy’s passing. She was such a beautiful person inside and out and will be deeply missed. May it comfort you to know that she is definitely with the Lord and reunited with her beautiful mother,Alduina.
I was so sorry to read of Lucy’s death. Although it has been many, many years, I still remember the friendship my sister, Dolores, and I shared with your family so long ago. My prayers and sympathy are with you.
Lucille Nutile Insalaco