Rosemarie Colello

Rosemarie A. Colello, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Long Ridge of Stamford. A lifelong resident of Stamford, she was born on January 14, 1932 and was one of two children born to the late Albert and Ficetta (Napolitano) Nuro. Rosemarie was 89 years old at the time of her passing.
She worked for Omega Engineering of Stamford throughout the 1980’s before her retirement.
Rosemarie is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Jack Colello; her daughter and son-in-law Lori and Mickey Conklin; granddaughters Melissa Townsend and husband James and Candace Conklin; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her son Jack A. Colello, Jr. and her brother Joseph Nuro.
Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford on Wednesday morning, December 29, 2021 from 9 AM – 10:15 AM, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford at 11:00 AM. Interment will immediately follow at St. John R.C. Cemetery in Darien.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Rosemarie’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.