Rose Taddeo Balisciano, 98, of Hamden, died Jan. 20, 2018 at Hamden Health Care after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Edmund Balisciano. Rose was born in New Haven, Oct. 11, 1919, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary DeRose Taddeo and resided in Hamden most of her life. She worked for the former W.T. Grant Co. and was a lunch aide for Bear Path and Ridge Hill Schools in Hamden, prior to retiring. She was a quiet soul who enjoyed her family. She is survived by her devoted children, Richard P. Balisciano of Wlfd., Doreen (Craig ) Benson of Durham and Edward (Denise) Balisciano of East Haven, grandchildren, Jason (Amy), Jessica, Gerard (Marla) and Brian (Rachel), 8 great grandchildren, a sister, Mary Jane (Nick) Scasino of North Haven, and a sister in law, Cory Taddeo of Milford.  She was pre-deceased by her siblings, Josephine Trantolo, Jennie Torello, Helen Letis, Connie Taddeo, Anthony Taddeo and Etta Massari. Friends are invited to go directly to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Hamden, Wednesday at 11 o'clock, for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment in Centerville Cemetery, Hamden.