Rose Carmella Grossi Cappello, 82, of New Haven, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital with her family by her side. Rose was born in New Haven on September 13, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Amilo and Elizabeth Angeletti Grossi. She had worked at the Amber Restaurant, then at Sub Supreme and later at Gennaro’s Pizza for many years. She enjoyed cooking and taking frequent trips to the casino. Mother of Gene (Lisa) Cappello, Raymond (Elizabeth) Cappello and Joseph (Sandra) Cappello. Grandmother of Francis, Max and Lacey Cappello, Marissa (Anthony) Pistrito, Amanda, Danielle, Joseph Jr. and Nicole Cappello. Great-grandmother of Isabella. Sister of Raymond (Diane) Grossi, Phyllis DiRienzo and the late Rocco Iasparra, Lucy Clarke and Anthony Angeletti. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue on Saturday morning at 10:30 with Rev. Timothy Meehan officiating. Family and friends may call from 9:00 until time of service. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.