Irene Dismukes Rosario

ROSARIO, Irene Dismukes, our Nonna, departed this life on Saturday, November 13, 2010. She was born in Tarvisio, Italy on April 11, 1928 to Carlo and Angela Manganella. In 1946 she met Joe Carroll Dismukes who was stationed in Italy during World War II. They were married from 1947 to 1969. At the end of the war, they returned to Nashville, TN and had four sons, John Carlo Dismukes (Cheryl), Michael Donald Dismukes (Patti), Stephen Carroll Dismukes (Debbie) and Brian Christopher Dismukes (Janet). Brian preceded her in death in 1992. Nonna moved to Atlanta, GA in 1971 where she lived for 38 years before returning to Nashville in 2009. She was a member of the War Brides and Italian Club which enabled her to continue to embrace her language and culture. She was a fashion consultant for Saks Fifth Avenue in Atlanta for 20 years. Nonna was a life-long Catholic who loved her religion. She was proud of her heritage, her faith and instilled in her family the importance of family and tradition. To know her was to love her. She had a flair for life and made an impact on everyone she met. During the last year of her life, she was lovingly cared for by the staff at McKendree Manor. Nonna enjoyed and loved her eight grandchildren, Chris, Stephanie, Jennifer, Leslie, Chrissy, Lauren, Stacey and Courtney and her seven great-grandchildren, Caroline, Emily, Luke, Georgia, Abigail, Chloe and Sophia. Funeral Mass will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 14544 Lebanon Road, Old Hickory, TN 37138 with The Reverend Patrick Kibby officiating. Visitation with the family 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Church. Condolences may be offered at www.mem.com. HERMITAGE FUNERAL HOME AND MEMORIAL GARDENS, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN 37138. 615 889-0361.