Mrs. Frances Rogalsky

Frances Rogalsky, 86, of Portland, wife of the late Stanley J. Rogalsky, died Sunday June 30, 2013 at her daughter's home.
She was born in New York City, NY, the daughter of the late, Anthony and Rose (Valenti) Cuccia. Frances was a parishioner of St. Mary Church, Portland, a member of their Ladies Guild and a member of the Hemlock Grange, Portland. She was a kind and compassionate person who loved her church, quilting, helping others and spending time with friends and family. She will be missed.
Frances is survived by her daughters, Rosemarie Rogalsky of Meriden, Theresa Bellobuono and her husband Michael of Portland, Joanne Rogalsky of North Augusta, SC; her brother, Jack Cuccia of NJ; sisters, Pauline VanNess of NJ, Vivian Santoro of CT; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her three sisters and two brothers.
Her family gives special thanks to all her caregivers, especially Jessica, Michelle, Gina, Tom, Darlene, Teresa and Lorraine.
Her Funeral Liturgy will be held Saturday (July 6th) at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church, Freestone Ave., Portland. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Middletown. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Church, 51 Freestone Ave., Portland, CT 06480, the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Dr., PO Box 5022, Wallingford, CT 06492 or to Middlesex Hospital, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT 06457. Biega Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.