RoseMarie Breda Ajello, age 73 of Heritage Village in Southbury, previously of Seymour, entered into eternal rest at her home on Thursday, March 11, 2010. She was born to the late William Breda and Elizabeth and Alexander Tretiak, June 14, 1936 in Derby and graduated from Ansonia High School in 1954. A passionate and loving wife, mother of six, grandmother of twelve and great-grand-mother of seven, Rose's family was her full-time job. She was passionate about caring for and making a difference in the lives of her children. As tireless as she worked to keep her ever-growing and loving family connected, Rose also dedicated her life to the Catholic community. She was an active member of The Good Shepherd Church in Seymour, a member of the Miraculous Medal Association, and in her "down time" made thousands of Rosaries for the Our Lady of Rosary Missionaries in Louisville, KY. When Rose wasn't tending to her children, she could only be found working in her kitchen. She loved to bake, and her famous homemade pies, raisin breads and pastas have kept friends, family, neighbors and parishioners' bellies delighted for years. Mrs. Ajello is survived by her beloved husband of 43 years, Thomas R. Ajello, Sr.; her six children, Donald (Holly) Ajello of Dunnellon, Fla., Lisa DeLaTorre of Naples, Fla., Joan (James) Elliott of Beacon Falls, Theresa (Robert) Copperthite of Ansonia, RoseAnn (Robert) Browning of Waterbury and Thomas (Sally) Ajello III of Bridgeport; her sister, Elizabeth (William) Bloomingdale of Oxford; two brothers, William (Gloria) Breda of Port St. Lucie, Fla. and Andrew Breda of Ansonia; and her uncle, Ralph (Karen) D'agosta of Danbury. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by two sisters, Annette Bazzinotti and Joan Breda. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 16 at 9 am in the Miller-Ward Funeral Home, 260 Bank Street (RT 67), opposite Klarides Village, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. at The Church of The Good Shepherd, 135 Mountain Road in Seymour. Interment in the family plot at Mount St. Peter Cemetery, Derby. Friends and relatives my call at the Funeral Home on Monday, March 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in her memory to the Church of The Good Shepherd Improvement Fund, 135 Mountain Road, Seymour, CT 06483, and/or to The Lupus Foundation of America, 270 Farmington Avenue, Suite 218, Farmington, CT 06032.

Published in Connecticut Post on March 14, 2010