Rose M  Franceschini, lifelong Ridgefield resident 

Rose M. (Gaeta) Franceschini, 87, of Ridgefield, wife of the late Guedino “Jerry” Franceschini died on Friday morning, April 23, 2004 at Danbury Hospital. 

Mrs. Franceschini was born in Ridgefield, May 26, 1916, daughter of the late Antonio and Filomena (Golucci) Gaeta. 

A lifelong Ridgefield resident, she attended Ridgefield schools, graduated from Ridgefield High School and was a member of St. Mary’s Parish. 

She is survived by a daughter, Geraldine A. Vaughn and her husband John of Danbury; a granddaughter, Traci DeLuca and her husband Ralph and their children Ralph and Anastasia; two brothers, Anthony Gaeta of Ridgefield and Albert Gaeta of Florida; a sister, Lucy Townsend of Milford, and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday afternoon in St. Mary’s Church, Ridgefield. Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ridgefield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ralph & Anastasia DeLuca Trust Fund for Education, P.O. Box 843, Bethel, CT 06801-0843.

Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield was in charge of arrangements.

04/29/2004