Obituary of Marialyce R. Dalena

Marialyce R. Dalena, 77, of Kensington and formerly of New Britain died May 17, 2010 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of Peter Dalena, having just celebrated their 50th Anniversary together. Born in New Britain, April 27, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Fagan) Rose. She was employed at Pratt and Whitney, Landers, Frary and Clark and most recently at Big Y and was an active parishioner of St. Paul's Church in Kensington. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children, Sandra and Tim Kelly of Princeton, MA, Beth Dion of Southbridge, MA, Jeffrey and Mary Ann Dalena of Plainville, Patricia and Michael Woodruft of Southbridge, MA, and Michael Dalena, Timothy Dalena and Amy Dalena, all of Kensington; her 19 grandchildren, Joshua, Bryant, Isaac, Zachary, Liam, Autumn, Ciara, Seamus, Brendan, Maggie, Sam, Ben, Peter, Megan, Gabrielle, Emily, Kyle, Danielle and Nicholas; her great grandchildren, Madalena and Rory. She is also survived by a sister, Jane Harty of Hyannis, MA and brothers, Jack Rose of Manchester and David Rose of Bath, ME. She was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Walsh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 AM at St. Paul' s Church, Kensington. Entombment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery Garden Mausoleum, New Britain. Friends may call at the Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain also on Friday morning from 8:30 AM until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central CT, 56 West Main St. Plainville, CT. 06062 or to St. Paul's Church, 485 Alling Street, Kensington, CT. 06037.