Obituary for Rose Caccaviello
Born to Marie and Antonio Tufo in the Bronx, NY on July 11, 1926, Rose Caccaviello moved from this life on December 7, 2022 after 96 and ½ glorious years to join her husband Vincent and daughter Maria in an eternal reunion in a better place. She is survived by her daughter Teresa and son Paul, daughter in law Karen, granddaughter Grace and niece June Tamkin-Price and husband Ken and nephew Daniel Tamkin and her constant canine companion Henry.
Known as Mom, Mother, Nana, Granny and Aunt Rose, she, Vincent, her sister Claire and her husband Bob came to Pittsfield in 1959 from NYC to raise their families. Prior to leaving the city, she and her brothers and sister worked in her father’s small grocery store. Vincent worked there as well and to talk to her, you would know that she adored Vincent often referring to him as the best-looking guy in the neighborhood and proud of his musical and theatrical background. Always close to Claire, that bond continued as they moved into homes in the Yankee Orchards that were only separated by one house.
Her children were her pride and focus of her life. Although she rarely drove a car, she always insisted on renewing her driver’s license just in case. She passed on her incredible cooking skills and how to “make do” with what you had-whether in a recipe or in life. “I put cognac in the brownies” was her answer to questions of why they were so good and why you always wanted two. With a laugh that as loud as it was infectious, at family gatherings it was always pretty clear who was a light of the party.
She supported and was proud of Maria in her public service work, Teresa in her tax specialist career and Paul in his work in the District Attorney’s Office. A highlight of her day was talking about Grace and her face lit up when they were together. She loved Karen as though she was her third daughter often asking why Hollywood has not taken her yet. Rose loved to crochet and was the creator of hundreds and hundreds of knit caps aka Nana Hats. She will be sorely missed but never forgotten. As she would often say after visiting with you, see you later alligator to which the only comeback was and is today -in a while crocodile. Always one for the last word, her response -Roger and over!
There will be no service and the family appreciates all condolences and thoughts that have been sent their way.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Berkshire Humane Society or to HospiceCare in the Berkshires in care of DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford St, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
Known as Mom, Mother, Nana, Granny and Aunt Rose, she, Vincent, her sister Claire and her husband Bob came to Pittsfield in 1959 from NYC to raise their families. Prior to leaving the city, she and her brothers and sister worked in her father’s small grocery store. Vincent worked there as well and to talk to her, you would know that she adored Vincent often referring to him as the best-looking guy in the neighborhood and proud of his musical and theatrical background. Always close to Claire, that bond continued as they moved into homes in the Yankee Orchards that were only separated by one house.
Her children were her pride and focus of her life. Although she rarely drove a car, she always insisted on renewing her driver’s license just in case. She passed on her incredible cooking skills and how to “make do” with what you had-whether in a recipe or in life. “I put cognac in the brownies” was her answer to questions of why they were so good and why you always wanted two. With a laugh that as loud as it was infectious, at family gatherings it was always pretty clear who was a light of the party.
She supported and was proud of Maria in her public service work, Teresa in her tax specialist career and Paul in his work in the District Attorney’s Office. A highlight of her day was talking about Grace and her face lit up when they were together. She loved Karen as though she was her third daughter often asking why Hollywood has not taken her yet. Rose loved to crochet and was the creator of hundreds and hundreds of knit caps aka Nana Hats. She will be sorely missed but never forgotten. As she would often say after visiting with you, see you later alligator to which the only comeback was and is today -in a while crocodile. Always one for the last word, her response -Roger and over!
There will be no service and the family appreciates all condolences and thoughts that have been sent their way.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Berkshire Humane Society or to HospiceCare in the Berkshires in care of DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford St, Pittsfield, MA 01201.