GAYDOS, Rosanna

ROSANNA GAYDOS (Nee: Giacchetta) September 24, 1939 – December 4, 2024 Rosanna Gaydos, beloved wife, mother and friend passed away on December 4, 2024 at the age of 85 years.
Rosanna was born in Sessano, Italy and immigrated to Canada with her mother (Maria Giacchetta, née: Durante) and younger brother Tony in 1951 joining her father (Emilio Giacchetta) making Cowley and the Crowsnest Pass home. Rosanna, always a people person, made many lifelong friends growing up in the Pass, including John Gaydos who became her best friend and husband of 56 years. Together they raised three children, Tim, Colin and Jonathan whom they were very proud of.
As a young woman, Rosanna worked for Alberta Government Telephones (AGT) as a switchboard operator. While raising her family, she also worked as a real estate agent and later in life she worked at the MDM ensuring that it was a place that people could gather, enjoy and make the same sorts of life-long friends that had enriched her life. No matter where she was working or what she was doing, caring for her family was always her priority and usually centred around the kitchen, much to our collective appreciation. Throughout her life, family and friends always knew that Rosanna would welcome them with her signature smile, a fresh cup of coffee and a plate of some amazing cooking or baking that she had made. Her cooking, baking and good company was renowned.
Rosanna loved going to music festivals with John and enjoyed playing cards with her friends. She loved being with people and having her family close by. Perhaps it was the simple things that brought her the most pleasure in life… good friends, good food, a family and community that she loved and that loved her back.
We are all the better for having known her and having her as a part of our lives. Let us remember how she welcomed each of us into her life and her wonderful smile. She will be dearly missed.
Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are her children, Tim (Lisa), Colin (Szejn) and Jonathan, and her brother, Tony (Ginette) Giacchetta. She was predeceased by her husband, John; her parents, Maria & Emilio; and her son, Christopher.
The Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (13126 – 21 Ave. Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by Parkinson Canada (www.parkinson.ca) or 1-888-664-1973.
Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca. Fantin’s Funeral Chapel, A Division of The Caring Group Corp. assisting with arrangements. (403) 562-8555