Rosemarie Quattropani

Rosemarie (Lanzano) Quattropani, 82, of East Hartford, loving wife of over 57 years of Albert S. Quattropani passed peacefully at home on Friday, October 2, 2026. Born in Manchester on May 14, 1944, and was a resident of East Hartford for over 50 years. Rosemarie was a graduate of Manchester High School, class of 1962. Rosemarie was known as the Avon Lady, and PTO Mom, before working at George O’Connell Real-estate appraisals. She ended her career at The Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, retiring as an Administrative Assistant after more than twenty years of dedicated service in the admissions office

An avid reader, Rosemarie loved going to the library. She liked walking and sitting outside on her porch at home and she enjoyed rooting for the UConn basketball teams. She was an exceptional cook and baker. Rosemarie loved going to the beach with her family, looking forward every year to their annual family beach vacation. A woman of strong faith, she was a longtime parishioner of North American Martyrs Parish in East Hartford (formerly St. Rose Church) and was a former religious education teacher at St. Rose as well. The most important thing to Rosemarie was her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and proud grandmother who loved caring for all her grandchildren.

Along with her beloved husband Al, Rosemarie is survived by her three children, Carla Q. Johnson and her husband Charles of Easton, Anthony A. Quattropani and his wife Tracy of Marlborough, and Laura Q. Higgins and her husband Stephen of West Hartford. She also leaves two brothers, Joseph Lanzano and Andrew Lanzano both of Bolton; and will be greeted by her predeceased brother Richard Lanzano, father Louis Lanzano and mother Madeline Lanzano. She leaves six adored grandchildren, Charles Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Katherine Johnson, Téa Higgins, Layla Higgins, and Nia Higgins; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

Rosemarie’s family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday morning (October 13th) from 9:15 am – 10:15 am at D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford. Funeral service will be Tuesday (October 13th) at 10:15 am from the funeral home chapel, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 am at St. Mary’s Church, North American Martyrs Parish, Main Street/Maplewood Avenue, East Hartford. Burial will follow at Silver Lane Cemetery (Veteran Section), Silver Lane, East Hartford. Her family would like to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation to her caregiver, “Ms. Betty” Gladys Walker, for her professionalism, care, love, and comfort given to Rosemarie and her entire family. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com