Charlotte R Bianco

Charlotte was the only daughter of the late Anthony and Rose Travaglia Rosalia and resided in both Brooklyn and Rochester, New York during her early childhood years. She moved with her parents to Baltimore, Maryland where she graduated from St. Joseph Monastery Elementary School in 1945 and later the Institute of Notre Dame High School in 1949. Charlotte earned her Associate in Arts degree from Junior College of the University of Baltimore in 1951.

Charlotte met the love of her life, Henry, in 1947. They dated exclusively for 5 years and married on June 7, 1952. Charlotte was a devoted and loving mother to six children. She was a consummate Italian home cook and was never too busy to prepare a feast for any occasion or to sew a creation for one of her children’s many school activities. Her sweet and loving demeanor was a gift to all who knew her.

Charlotte’s work life roles consisted of medical stenographer/transcriptionist at the University of Maryland, dental assistant and receptionist in Henry’s private dental practice in Ellicott City, Maryland and administrative assistant for West Virginia University School of Pharmacy CE Office in Morgantown, WV. Before retiring from her position at West Virginia University, Charlotte was the recipient of the first Employee of the Year award for her skills, commitment and spirit of teamwork. In 1995, Charlotte and Henry retired to Sun City West, Arizona.

Charlotte’s religious devotion and commitment to the church are exemplified in her participation in the Ladies Auxiliary, service as a Eucharistic minister, and volunteer for Knights of Columbus, Bingo and other numerous related special events, at Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Sun City West, AZ. Charlotte also volunteered tirelessly for the Sun City West Posse.

Charlotte is preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Rose Rosalia, her brother, Joseph Rosalia and her daughter, Paula Marie Bianco. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 71 years, Dr. Henry Bianco; her adoring children - Victoria Booth, Christina DeBiase (Daniel), Stephen Bianco (Lucille), Rita Pena (Pete) and Gina Kauza (John); her grandchildren - Paul (Jorge), Michael (Heather); Charlotte, Nicholas, Anna (Brian); Peter, Vincent, Elizabeth and Stephanie; her four great grandchildren - Mason, Nolan, Desmond and Ivan, and a multitude of admiring cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.

A Mass of Christian burial took place on October 10, 2023 at Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Phoenix with celebrant, Fr. Dennis Mary Dugan, S. O. L. T.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or a charity of their preference in Charlotte’s name.