Rose V. Pisano D'Onofrio, 91, of 770 Ridge Rd., Hamden, died suddenly at Yale-New Haven Hospital Nov. 7, 2013. She was the wife of the late Edward M. D'Onofrio Sr. Rose was born in New Haven, Aug. 17, 1922,daughter of the late Carmen & Marie Pisano,and had resided in Hamden most of her life. A very active and longtime communicant of St. Rita's Church, she was past president of the Ladies Guild. Her family was the most important thing to her and she was devoted to them. She is survived by her loving children, Linda(Kenneth) Roos of Hamden, Edward M.(Noreen) D'Onofrio Jr. of North Haven, Louis A. (Janet) D'Onofrio of Cromwell and Dr. Dennis (fiancée Bridgette) D'Onofrio of Goshen, sister of Sara Cameron of Bristol, Phyllis Lyons of West Haven and Jerry Pisano of FL., sister in law of Louise Pisano of Orange. Grandmother of Edward L.(Jen) D'Onofrio, Ryan (Anita) D'Onofrio, Beth (Arnaldo) Torres, Melissa Schwartz, Bridget D'Onofrio, Brandie D'Onofrio, Nicole(John) Wiggins, Keri (Cory) Wydronkowski, John Buchina, Jason (Brianne) Roos, Jessica (Jeff) Anastasio, Caitlin and Justin D'Onofrio and 16 great-grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by brothers Michael Iovene and Jimmie Pisano. Funeral Monday at 9:15 from the Peter H. Torello & Son F.H., 1022 Dixwell Ave., Hamden and at St. Rita's Church at 10 o'clock. Interment in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 P.M. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to the Special Olympics of Ct., 2666 State St., Hamden, Ct. 06517