Rose Carmel Capobianco Battista, 89, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael Campus with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of 61 years to the late David Battista. Rose was born in New Haven on October 22, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ida Ruzzo Capobianco. She was a devoted member of Hope Christian Church in North Haven, where she was known by many as a “prayer warrior”. Mother of Anthony Battista. Grandmother of Haley Rios and Skye Battista. Sister of Josephine Raccio and the late Vincent Capobianco and Kate Spadoni. Also survived by her former daughter in law Marie Carrano.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11:30 on Saturday morning, April 18th in St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.