Rose Florio Fiore, 99, of Branford, formerly of East Haven passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Apple Rehab, Guilford.  She was the wife of the late Matteo Fiore. Born in Bridgeport June 10, 1914; daughter of the late Giuseppe and Alvera Borrelli Florio.  Rose had worked for the former Caldor’s Department Store; previous she was active in the needle trade for 30 years having started the union.  She was a member of the Atwater and Branford Senior Centers, St. Elizabeth Church Ladies Auxiliary, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and a 55 year member of the Recreation Club.  Mother of RoseMarie Zadrozny and Matthew J. Fiore.  Also survived by 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren.  Predeceased by brothers Gennaro, Liberato and Pasquale Florio.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Wednesday, April 23rd in St. Frances Cabrini Church, North Haven with interment following in
All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT  06492 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT  06067