“Rozz” Rosemond Knudsen Romano, 86, Died; Staples Graduate, “Devoted, Selfless, and Loving”

Obituary 

Rosemond Knudsen Romano, known to most as Rozz, passed away April 9, 2020 due to COVID-19, at the age of 86.

Rozz was a devoted, selfless, & loving mother, grandmother & great grandmother. Rozz was born to Mildred & Kenneth Knudsen on Dec 11, 1933 in Tunbridge, VT. She was the former wife of Salvatore Romano. She is survived by her children Dominic (Sue), Joseph (Richard), Timothy (Annmarie) and Sally (Kevin), 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, her brother Kenneth Knudsen, sister Gloria Bentley and her longtime partner Ray LeMay, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Rozz grew up in Litchfield, CT, moved to Westport as a teen and graduated from Staples High School.

Rozz worked at Avon for over 40 yrs, was a top Sales Rep, and enjoyed the rewards of her hard work, winning trips, prizes and awards. Rozz was an avid traveler, always enjoyed a good book, and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, Rozz was predeceased by her sisters Katherine Rosenbeck and Anne Hoppa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Saturday October 30, 2021 at Assumption Church, 98 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT. Burial will follow at Assumption Cemetery, Greens Farms Rd, Westport, CT.

Services are being handled by Harding Funeral Home, 210 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880. Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made in Rozz's memory to Assumption Church or Alzheimer's Association.