Rosita DiBello, 84, of Sandy Hook died peacefully November 19, surrounded by family and friends. Her husband, Joseph DiBello, predeceased her. Born, raised, and married in San Martino, Italy, the DiBellos immigrated to the United States, and settled in New Rochelle, N.Y. 

Mrs DiBello worked at Bloomingdale's for 23 years, and retired to Sandy Hook, where she enjoyed her family and friends for 19 years. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren, Brendan, Joseph, Megan, Nicholas, and Madeline.  

She will be remembered by all who knew her for her beauty, wit, humor, and love. 

Her loving children Lisa Hintzen, and husband Bill, of Newtown, Dominick, and wife Cathy, of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., and Joann DiBello of Howell, N.J., in addition to her grandchildren, survive Mrs DiBello.

Special thanks go to her caregivers and staff at Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut, Center For Comfort Care.

A Mass of Christian Burial took place November 23, followed by burial at Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, N.Y.

Donations in Mrs DiBello's memory may be made to Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut, 30 Milestone Road, Danbury CT 06810 or at www.regionalhospicect.org; or Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org or Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter, 2075 Silas Dean Highway, Rocky Hill CT 06067.