Obituary: Roseanne Merrie Onofrio McLeod, 37, of West Haven

Information via West Haven Funeral Home

Roseanne Merrie Onofrio McLeod, 37, of West Haven, entered into rest on March 29, 2020. She was the wife of David McLeod. In addition to David, Rosie leaves her parents John F. Onofrio (Fran Gambardella) and Merrie (Corey) Onofrio; her son Sebastian M. Onofrio, her brother Joseph J. Onofrio (Natasha Gulyban) and her Uncle Michael A. Onofrio (Frank Anastasio),David Knapp, Steven Ghilarducci and her Aunts: Dara Onofrio, Lisa Morgillo, Maria (Michael) Toohey, Donna (Larry) Nero, Sharon Ghilarducci, Laurie Kane, Monika McLeod, Mariella McLeod Fowler (Johnathan Lupo), Step children Veronica Carlson, Christopher McLeod, Abigail McLeod and numerous cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her son Trenton E. O’Brien, who passed away on January 10, 2020.

Roseanne was a graduate of West Haven High School Class of 2000. Roseanne furthered her education at Gateway Community College studying various subjects and she also pursued her interest in Hair Design and Cosmetology. She loved music and would love to go to music festivals and rock concerts with friends and family. The person she enjoyed music most with was her father; together they saw a lot of her favorite artists.

Roseanne was a free spirt who loved being near the ocean. If she had it her way she would have lived right on the beach, her dream was to wake up every morning and see the sunrise over ocean. She had a big heart and a way of putting others before herself. She always talked about her sons, every time she spoke of them, she would smile and light up. She loved animals especially her cat, Wickett. She worked at numerous jobs over the years but she loved bartending and serving most of all, which made it possible for her to meet a lot of interesting and famous people. She had a passion for tattoos and having numerous tattoo artists, some famous in the field, designing special tattoos just for her. To know Roseanne was to love her.

Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, a celebration of Rosie’s life will be announced toward the end of April. In the meantime, please feel comfortable to share a memory of Rosie here. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either WHEAT or the West Haven Rotary Foundation.

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