Rose (Bettua) Szandarowsky, 90, of Bristol, widow of Erwin Szandarowsky, passed peacefully on Friday, April 8, with her family by her side.
Rose was born in Aliquippa, Pa., on April 14, 1931, and was a daughter of the late Antonio Bettua and Maria Concetta Patrone and Antonio Patrone. She came to Bristol with her family at an early age and married Eddie in 1952. She worked for Hamilton Standard and Wasley Products. She loved to cook, sew, and travel and most of all was a loving grandmother.
Rose is survived by two daughters: Katherine Corsetti of Torrington, and Ann Pacheco and husband, Stephen of Bristol; a brother: Sonny Patrone and wife, Marsha of Trumbull; two sisters: Anne Checovetes of Bristol and Victoria Ziotas and husband, Angelo of Bristol; six grandchildren: Mark Dudzinski, Chelsey Bayne (James), Katherine Goodine (Ryan), Brittany Mackstutis (Ryan), Michael, and Rose Dudzinski; seven great-grandchildren: Bennett, Ava, Katherine, Emily, Logan, Riley, and Eloise; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Eddie, her parents, a son-in-law: Dennis Corsetti; and siblings: Michael, Albert, Anthony Bettua, Michael Patrone, Mary Iuppa, Nancy Culver, and Josephine Penta.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 20, at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Church, 111 School St, Bristol. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours.
Please visit Rose’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.