ROSEMARY CAROTENUTO

CAROTENUTO, ROSEMARY (VITALE) Rosemary (Vitale) Carotenuto, 74, of Cromwell, beloved wife of Frank Carotenuto for fifty-five years, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016 at Connecticut Hospice of Branford. Born in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late James and Grace (Felicello) Vitale. Rosemary lived in Cromwell for the past two years and was a member of Saint John Church. Prior to Cromwell she had lived in North Branford and Hamden. She was employed as a legal secretary with Wiggin and Dana Law Firm for twenty years and retired from the Federal District Court after eight years. She enjoyed reading novels and traveling including to Southwest National Parks and Italy and on several cruises. Rosemary enjoyed her family, grandchildren and friends and always had a smile and a laugh for everyone. Along with her husband, Rosemary is survived by her son, Joseph Carotenuto and his wife, Terri of Acton, MA; her daughter, Laura Carotenuto and her husband, Craig Chevrier of Hinesburg, VT; a sister, Janye Vitale of Middletown and four grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Amanda and Brendan. Besides her parents, Rosemary was predeceased by her brother, Anthony Vitale. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 9th from the Cromwell Funeral Home, 506 Main Street, Cromwell at 9:00 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at Saint John Church, 5 Saint John Court, Cromwell. Interment will follow in Saint Sebastian’s Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Cromwell Funeral Home. For friends who prefer, donations in Rosemary’s memory may be made to Connecticut Hospice of Branford, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com