Obituaries
Obituary: Margaret M. Rosa, 85, longtime resident of Guilford
Before raising her family, she worked at First National and SNET, and she and her husband owned the former Guilford Food Center.
Saturday, February 26, 2022 Margaret M. Rosa, longtime resident of Guilford, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by love.
Wife of the late William F. Rosa, Mrs. Rosa was born in New Haven on November 28, 1936, to the late Cornelius and Hilda Roehl. Loving mother of Raymond (Mary) Rosa, William (Michele) Rosa, Margaret (Robert) Borden, the late Marlene (William) Tolento, Ronald (Shellie) Rosa, Jacqueline (John) Peters, and Fred (Kerry) Rosa. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Justin, Jeff, Jessica, Nicole, Kendall, Alex, JP, Rosie, Connor, Ally, Mallory, Kaili and Brandon and great-grandchildren; Clara, Eliana and Braden. In addition, she leaves her sister, Hildegarde D’Amato and many nieces, nephews, and sisters-in-law.
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In her younger years, “Marge” worked at First National and SNET, and later became a homemaker and mom to many. Her greatest sense of pride and joy was her family. Marge and Bill, who ironically met in a grocery store, celebrated 52 years of marriage before his passing. Within those years they raised a large, loving family, proudly owned the former Guilford Food Center, traveled thousands of miles together on road trips and vacations, watched many games and plays together, and celebrated their love with all who knew them.
The family extends their deepest gratitude to Marge’s longtime and faithful caregiver, Daedri Williamson, Pastor Volker Heide, and to CT Hospice for their compassionate care.
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Friends are invited to calling hours on Sunday, March 6 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. Funeral services will be held at the Lutheran Church of Madison, 9 Britton Ln, Madison, on Monday, March 7 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Alder Brook Cemetery, 375 Boston St, Guilford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Lutheran Church of Madison, 9 Britton Ln, Madison, CT 06443, or to the Arthritis Foundation, 35 Cold Spring Rd, STE 411, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.
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