Obituary of Rose Tedesco

Rose Tedesco, 91, died August 25, 2021, in Nassau County on Long Island, where she resided for the last 58 years. Rose was born in 1930 in Brooklyn NY to Joseph and Mary Tedesco, where she spent the first 33 years of her life. Her father was a businessman and the president of Joseph Tedesco Fruit & Produce in Brooklyn NY, providing fresh produce to retail stores in the Tri-state area. In 1963, she moved with her family to East Rockaway, NY where she remained until her passing. She was a member of St. Raymond’s Roman Catholic Church in East Rockaway. Her interests included animals (including her beloved dachshund, Rusty), sewing, health foods, Macrobiotic cooking, current events and family. She was a victorious cancer survivor, and a proud, staunch American, having lived through the Second World War with much of her family serving in the U.S. military during that war. She devoted much of her time and energy to her immediate family with whom she lived for decades – sister Josephine, brother-in-law Charles Busch, father Joseph, and nephew Joseph Busch – and then as caregiver to her sister during her final year of life in 2013/2014. She was preceded in death by her sister, Josephine Busch, and her two brothers, John and Anthony Tedesco. This was also true of her sister-in-law, Dorleen Tedesco of Virginia and her brother-in-law, Charles A. Busch. Rose is survived by, and was loving aunt to: Joseph Tedesco (of NY), John Tedesco, Mary Tedesco, Joseph Tedesco (of Virginia), Anthony Tedesco, Ralph Tedesco, Steven Kent Tedesco and Joseph Busch. She was also survived by her sister-in-law, Angelina Tedesco. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: On Long Island: Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease Stony Brook Foundation, Inc. 230 Administration Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794-1188 Phone: (631) 632-6536 (Stony Brook Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.) • Go to website: https://alumniandfriends.stonybrook.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=2660&2660.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&designation=1275 • Click on “CHANGE” and enter: Alzheimer’s The “CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE” will appear. • Click on “CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE” • Proceed with making a donation by placing funds in the cart and checking out. Nationally: The Alzheimer's Association: • Call 800-272-3900 to speak with a representative about donating. OR • Visit the website “www.alz.org” and clicking on the “DONATE” button (in the upper right corner). Follow the simple instructions provided. OR • Visit the website “www.alz.org” click. on the “DONATE” button (in the upper right corner). • In the lower left-hand corner, click on “Other Ways to Donate.” • Scroll down to “Tribute Pages” and click on that. • Scroll down to “Find a Tribute” and click on “Search.” • Use the search field by entering “Rose Tedesco” and clicking on “Find a Tribute.” • See the “Rose Tedesco Tribute” listed and click on that. • Click on “Make a Donation.” OR • Mail a check payable to the “Alzheimer's Association” to: National Processing Center, Alzheimer's Association PO Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011 Note: • Please say or include a note stating your gift is “In memory of Rose Tedesco.”