Rose M. DiMartini Teti

Rose M. DiMartini Teti, 98, died on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Brandywine Hospital, after a brief illness.
She was the wife of Francis A. "Doc" Teti, who predeceased her in 1998.
Born in Devon, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Veneranda Pulilli DiMartini.
In her teenage and early adult years, she worked in her family's grocery store and restaurant, Martini's, in Devon. After marrying and moving to Coatesville, she was the co-owner of the family business, Teti's Cut Rate, where she worked every day for 54 years until she retired in 1982. The store, which featured a penny candy counter, a nine-seat soda fountain and booths for patrons, was a popular gathering place for Coatesville students and residents, young and old, many of whom had their first dates at the store. Rose was a fixture "behind the counter," greeting and serving her customers, who became endeared to her warm, caring style, and her delicious sandwiches and other menu items.
Rose was the consummate volunteer, and was a regular in the kitchens at Our Lady of the Rosary Church and the LGM in Coatesville.
She was best known for her wonderful smile and positive attitude, always there to lend an encouraging word to a friend, family member or a customer at Teti's.
She liked needlepoint and crocheting, and made hundreds of blankets that are now family keepsakes. She was an incredible cook and baker, and she enjoyed making her specialties for birthdays or holidays. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, and was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and daughter.
She was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church and was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary and Congrega Society for many years. She was also active in the Brandywine Hospital Auxiliary.
She is survived by two sons, Francis L. "Chip" Teti and wife, Doreda, and Louis N. Teti and wife, Joann, all of Downingtown. She is survived by five grandchildren, Amanda O'Neil, Christopher Teti, Laura Rothschild, Jeffrey E. Teti and Ryan F. Teti; and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Anna M. Spinelli.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters: Jennie, Patrick, Sue, Margie, Frank, Tony, Louie and Mary.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Ss. Philip & James Roman Catholic Church, 107 N. Ship Road, Exton, where friends and family may call after 10 a.m.
Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery in West Chester.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 80 S. 17th Ave., Coatesville, PA 19320.
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