Rose Irma Gesualdi, of Stamford, and a former longtime resident of Darien, and Boca Raton, Florida, passed away on Oct. 12. She was 83.
Rose Gesualdi, 83, passed away Oct. 12.
Rose Irma was born on July 2, 1941, in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, to Mary (Sis) and Isaac Batten. At age 18, an adventurous Rose traveled to Stamford to visit friends. It was there that she met the love of her life, Sam Gesualdi, at a YMCA dance.
They married and had four children. Sam, who immigrated from Italy at age 16, founded Gesualdi Construction, and Rose was instrumental in the early years with office duties.
One of Rose’s passions was travel. A highlight for her and her family was a summer trip to Tuscany, Italy. The grandchildren were young, but it is a trip they remember today.
Rose was also an avid reader, golfer and devout Catholic, never missing a weekly Mass. She was a member of Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich, Boca Raton Resort and Country Club and St. Thomas More Parish in Darien.
Rose was happiest at family gatherings, especially weekly Sunday night dinners. Her family looked forward to her delicious dinners, and her recipes have been passed down to her grandchildren.
Rose also never missed any of her children’s sporting events. She continued this tradition with her grandchildren who attended schools in Darien, Wilton and Stamford. She even hosted pasta dinners for her grandchildren’s sports teams each season!
In Rose’s final weeks and days, all of her children and grandchildren and their spouses, great-grandchildren, and sisters from Nova Scotia were able to spend precious, quality time with her.
Rose was predeceased by her parents, Mary (sis) and Isaac Batten; her brother, Anthony Batten; and her daughter, Angela Marie DiPilato. Rose is survived by her husband, Sam Gesualdi,; her children: Louis Gesualdi (Heather), Anthony Gesualdi, Maria Brown (David); her three sisters: Joanne MacDonald, Denice Peori, Patricia Theriault; her brother, Isaac Batten; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Her Funeral Mass was held Oct. 22, 2024, at St. Thomas More Church, with entombment at Spring Grove Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Bennett Cancer Center.
— an obituary from Lawrence Funeral Home, where online condolences may be left