Rose "Rosina" (Papa) Gulisano, age 88, of West Haven and recently Hamden, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Orange Health Care Center of Orange, CT. She was born on October 24, 1933 in New York City, NY to the late Fiore and Josephine (DeFranco) Papa. Beloved wife of the late Charles Gulisano for 62 years. Loving Mother of Angelina (Joseph) Tomanio of Milford, Vincent (Sandra) Gulisano Sr. of Arizona, and Charles Gulisano Jr. of Hamden. Cherished grandmother of Katherine Tomanio of Cheshire, Elizabeth Tomanio of Hamden, Samantha (Kevin) Hernandez, Lindsay (Matt) Fishman both of California, Vincent (Haley) Gulisano Jr., and Andrew (Taylor) Gulisano both of Arizona. Survived by her aunt Josephine DeFranco, her nephew Michael (Wendy Papa) and their children, three sisters-in-law, Anna Ferrante of New York, Carmel (Antonio) Valentino of Hamden, and Josephine Marra of West Haven; brother-in-law Peter Girotto, sister-in-law Roseann Gulisano both of West Haven. Predeceased by her brother Sam Papa, sister-in-law Rosalie Girotto, brother-in-law Anthony Gulisano, and brothers-in–law Jimmy Ferrante and Gaetano Marra.

Rosina Gulisano grew up in Manhattan, NY with her brother Sam Papa before marrying her husband Charles and moving to Connecticut in the early 1960s. Rosina was first and foremost a loving mother, spending her time raising her three children, becoming an inspiration to her six grandchildren, and now her eight great grandchildren, the last of which was born this very weekend. Besides enjoying her family, Rosina loved music and dancing, partaking in both at every family event. Rosina volunteered at Whitney Manor Nursing Home for several years and loved to give inspirational speeches at important family gatherings.

The family wishes to thank the team at Orange Health Care Center and Constellation Hospice for their loving and supportive care.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Hamden Memorial Funeral Home, 1300 Dixwell Avenue, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Family and friends are asked to go directly to church on Thursday morning for a Mass of Christian Burial that will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 2819 Whitney Avenue, Hamden at 10:00 am. Condolences may be expressed at hamdenmemorialfuneralhome.com.