Rose (Mossa) Racanelli

Rose Racanelli of Danbury, Connecticut passed away on June 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by loved ones.  She was born on September 23, 1940, to Vito and Maria Mossa in Sannicandro di Bari, Italy.  Rose was a homemaker, businesswoman, wife, mother, and grandmother.  She emigrated from Italy to Canada with her parents in 1951 and then to the United States in 1960.  Rose lived in New York most of her life, first in Manhattan, then the Bronx, north to Valhalla, and lastly Bedford.  She moved to Danbury in 2021.  Rose and her husband Martino were founding partners and operators of Racanelli's Pizza & Brew restaurants, a long-time Westchester landmark.  Her greatest passions in life were cooking, shopping, spending time with family, taking care of the flowers at her restaurants, and, most of all, studying the bible and attending the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall in Brewster, New York.

Rose is survived by her four sons:  Alex of Pleasantville, New York, Vito of Brewster, New York, John of Manhattan, New York, and Martin of Monroe, New York.  She is also survived by her four daughters-in-law, Valerie, Mary, Asya, and Andrea, and her four granddaughters, Katherine, Madeline, Sophia, and Brooke.  Rose was preceded in death by her husband Martino and her parents Vito and Maria.

Family and friends are invited to Pleasant Manor Funeral Home, Inc. 575 Columbus Avenue - Thornwood, New York 10594 on Friday, June 14, 2024 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM for visitation.  Rose will be laid to rest alongside her beloved husband Martino who predeceased her on April 10, 2011 in their family crypt at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM.  If you plan to attend the funeral on Saturday, please arrive to Gate of Heaven Cemetery at the main office at 11:00 AM. 

Floral donations for the visitation is welcome as well as donations to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Rose's memory.

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