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Rose Settanni, passed away on April 5, 2007. Rose was born on February 25, 1927 to Maria and Rocco Laraia in Cuyaba, Brazil. Her family had traveled to Brazil from Italy in 1927, and at that time she was born however they returned to Potenza Italy in 1927 and remained there until 1935 when her family immigrated to the USA. In 1948 after the war she returned to Italy accompanied by her mom and met her future husband, Canio in her home town of Laurenzana in the province of Potenza. She always commented that the people in the town were awe struck by the young American woman wearing a new invention in America known as the nylon stockings. She returned to Italy in 1951 to marry Canio and was married at Our Lady of Pompei Church in Pompei Italy. She then came back to America on the USS Constitution’s maiden voyage. During the war her family owned a food store on Barnes Avenue in the Bronx NY and later purchased LaSquisita Food Products which was formerly owned and started by her uncle Salvatore Laraja in 1918. In 1968 Rose went to work with NYC DSS to help finance her children’s education and continued to work there for 20 years until her retirement. She had a great feeling of satisfaction when her two children graduated college. She moved with her family from the Bronx NY in 1977 to Dobbs Ferry where she lived for 30 years. She is predeceased by her husband, Canio, and her brother Frank Laraia (she also had her little brother Roberto that died when he was 9 months). Rose leaves behind her dearest children, Lucia Ramistella, Donato and his wife, Anna Marie. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Lawrence, Donato, and David Settanni, Michael and Christie Ramistella. She is also survived by her sister Maria Oldano of Yonkers NY, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Rose will always be remembered for her big smile and wonderful cooking. Her grandchildren have many fond memories of their “Nanny” for she was a special grandmother to all of them. Rose suffered from a dreadful disease called Scleroderma and the family would appreciate that donations be sent to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Dr., Ste. 105, Danvers, MA 01923.

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