Rose T. Morganti Blakeslee, 83, of North Haven passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford.  She was the wife of the late Gordon Blakeslee.  Rose was born in Wallingford on October 15, 1930; daughter of the late Diego and Giovanna LoBrutto Morganti.  Mother of James (Linda) Blakeslee, Linda (Lance Szawerda) Blakeslee, David G. (Doreen A.) Blakeslee, Joanne (John) Esposito and the late Walter J. Blakeslee.  Grandmother of Kristin, Jamie, Melissa, Christopher, Michael, Marisa, Mark and Corinne.  Great-Grandmother of Devin and Alyvia.  Sister of Jennie Horkavy, Salvatore Morganti, Mary Gagnon, Angelo Morganti and the late Charles and Rosario Morganti and her twin brother John Morganti.

Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Tuesday morning at 9:30.  A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00.  Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.  The visiting hours will be Monday from 5 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405.