Rose Ann Ragonese-Manier

Rose Ann Ragonese-Manier, 79, of Warren Avenue, Mystic, CT passed away on Thursday night, December 8, 2022 at the Westerly Hospital. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Kenneth Manier. She is survived by her two siblings, Vincenza Karasevicz and Antonino Ragonese, two nieces, Daniella Daskam and Katya Ragonese and a nephew, Paolo Ragonese.

Mrs. Manier was born in Sicily, Italy on March 2, 1943, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mari Muni-Ragonese. Rose came to the United States with her parents and siblings. She went to California where she met and married her husband Ken. She came to Connecticut after a number of years in California and resided in Mystic for the remainder of her life. She worked in the planning department for Electric Boat for almost 20 years. Rose Ann was a strong, determined firecracker of a woman who liked to travel to Italy any chance she could.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 10:00 am at St. Michael Church, 60 Liberty Street, Pawcatuck, CT. Burial will take place following the Mass at St. Michael Cemetery, Pawcatuck, CT. Funeral services are under the direction of Rushlow-Iacoi Funeral Home & Crematory, 64 Friendship Street, Westerly, RI.

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