VIOLA, Rosalie Marie (Francolini) Rosalie Viola, 94 of Old Lyme daughter of Katherine and Prosper Francolini, died Monday (May 24, 2010) at the Glastonbury Health Care Center with her family by her bedside. Her husband, Samuel Viola, a retired Hartford Police Detective, predeceased Rosalie in 2002. They were married for 63 years. Born in Hartford on November 8, 1915, Rosalie lived in Hartford before moving to Hawks Nest Beach in Old Lyme over 30 years ago, where they summered for many years. Rosalie graduated from McCook School of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Rosalie was a communicant of Christ the King Church in Old Lyme. She was an accomplished Crocheter and loved to knit. She made many lap robes for local nursing homes to the delight of the patients. Her baking and giving away of biscotti's will be remembered by many. She bowled for many years into her 90s and enjoyed playing cards and her knitting group. She cherished her circle of friends in Old Lyme and trips to the casinos. Rosalie leaves her devoted and loving daughter, Elizabeth (Betty Ann) Luther and her husband, Louis, of Glastonbury, her grandchildren, Susan Banks and her husband Michael of East Hartford, Christopher Luther and his wife Laura of Killingworth six great Grandchildren Kathy, Christina, Megan, Amanda, Ryan and Samuel. She leaves her brother-in-law Peter Silvestri of Wethersfield and five nieces, one nephew and three cousins. The family wishes to thank all the staff, nurses and aides at Glastonbury Health Care for their loving care and extraordinary compassion to Rosalie and her family during her stay. Calling hours will be on Thursday (May 27, 2010) from 4-6 p.m. at Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield. Funeral Services will be on Friday (May 28, 2010) with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Church, 55 Hopewell Road, South Glastonbury Friends are asked to go directly to the church. Burial will be in Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.