Carmela Rossetti Marenna, 93, of Hamden passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7th, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael campus with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of sixty-two years to the late Vincent R. Marenna. Carmela was born in New Haven on September 21, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Antoinette Petrucci Rossetti. Carmela along with her late husband operated the Riverview Rest Home from 1971 to 1983. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony Church, New Haven and Divine Mercy Parish at St. Rita’s Church, Hamden. Mother of Marilyn Ann Marenna, Joseph P. Marenna (Rita), Thomas A. Marenna Michael F. Marenna and David E. Marenna. Grandmother of Christina McCormack (Sean), Anthony, Michelle, Stephanie and Michael Marenna. Great-Grandmother of Abrielle Marenna, Joshua and Natalie. Sister of Frank Rossetti, Angelina Ciancola, Marie Consorte (Frank) and the late Joseph Rossetti and Concetta Rossetti who was Carmela’s twin.
The visiting hours will be Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. Her funeral procession will leave the funeral home on Friday morning at 9:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Divine Mercy Parish at St. Rita’s Church, 1620 Whitney Avenue, Hamden at 10:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made St. Ambrose Parish, 30 Caputo Road, North Branford, CT 06471.
Some other details. She had the most beautiful personal garden I have ever seen and she took great pride in it until she was unable to continue. She was a great cook, made every meal from scratch, and had an ice box cake for every occasion. She always had cable news on in the background, sometimes even when she was asleep, but her main focus was on things like writing cards to a huge network of people for birthdays, anniversaries, milestones, holidays, get well, condolences, etc, making charitable contributions, checking in on friends and family over the phone, delivering treats to people in her life, and playing Scrabble and Kings in the Corner with her grandkids for nickels. She was a special person who was loved and admired by virtually everyone who met her. Watching her mind and body degrade toward the end was truly difficult, and it is comforting to know that such a wonderful and dignified woman is no longer in pain. She will be sorely missed and will continue to be dearly loved.