Obituary: Rose Mary Zito, 102, Of Hartford

Obituary courtesy of Della Vecchia Funeral Home:

HARTFORD, CT — Rose Mary (Colavecchio) Zito, of Hartford, beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Zito, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 1, 2022 at age 102 at LiveWell, formerly known as the Alzheimer's Resource Center, in Plantsville.

Born on March 29, 1920 in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Carmella (Flamio) Colavecchio.

She lived for 61 years in Hartford, in the home her loving husband built for her and their daughter in 1956. She was a longtime faithful communicant of St. Lawrence O'Toole Church in Hartford.

After graduating from East Hartford High School, in 1938 she became the private secretary for the Caulkin's Real Estate Agency of Hartford. She then worked as the head cashier at a small neighborhood grocery store, The Hollywood Market, in Elmwood.

In 1969, she was hired as the head cashier at the financial office of Trinity College where she received and balanced all transactions of the college.

Rose loved her UConn Husky basketball teams, whom she fondly referred to as her boys and girls, and she especially loved her granddaughter's sweet cocker spaniel, Bennett. She was an excellent cook and baker and was known throughout the family for her chocolate Italian Christmas cookies. Her knitting capabilities were of professional standards and she always had a knack for fashion.

A loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Rose's loyal, unwavering love for her family was apparent in every aspect of her life. She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Janet Krom and her husband Bob, of Cheshire; her adored twin granddaughters, who named her Mimi, Alissa Krom Wetherell and husband Michael Jr., of Broad Brook, and Jennifer Krom, of Hartford; her two great grandchildren, Mikaela Wetherell and Michael Wetherell III, who were her most treasured loves, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her three brothers, Jean, Vincent, and John Colavecchio, as well as all of her cousins and her sisters-in-law, with whom she was very close.
Rose's family would like to thank her wonderful home caregivers, Joan Hajjar, Jessica Wilhite, and Darlene Aresco. Also, a special thanks goes to the Live Well Community 2A staff for their care, compassion, and genuine love for their little "Rosie." They loved and cared for her as if she were their own grandmother.

Calling hours were on Saturday, May 7, and a Mass of Christian Burial followed directly at St. Dominic Church,1050 Flanders Rd, Southington at noon. Burial took place in a private ceremony at Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery, in Bloomfield.

For online condolences and directions please visit, www.dellavecchiasouthington.com

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to LiveWell, 1261 S. Main St Plantsville, CT 06479 https://livewell.org/donate/, checks can be made payable to "LiveWell" or to the Saint Francis Foundation, NICU, 95 Woodland Street, 2nd Floor, Hartford, CT 06105, https://giving.saintfrancisdonor.com/donate, select NICU as your designation.