Rosemary Godar Ippolito
Rosemary Ippolito (nee Godar) October 23, 1928 – October 23, 2023, Nashua, New Hampshire.
Rosemary Ippolito passed away peacefully at her home on her 95th birthday on Monday, October 23, 2023. Her family was with her during her final days to show their love and support for this incredible woman, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church.
Rosemary was born in Hardin, Illinois and grew up on the Godar family farm in Hardin during the great depression. She is one of nine children of Edward and Nellie (nee McDonald) Godar. She is a graduate of St. Norbert’s grade school in Hardin and a 1947 graduate of Ursuline Academy in Arcadia, Missouri. She earned her degree in nursing at St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis and upon graduation in 1950 worked at St. John’s Hospital taking care of newborns, with her fellow classmate and twin sister Marian.
Rosemary met the love of her life, Ezio Ippolito, at the Cathedral Club in St. Louis, Missouri and married in 1955. Rosemary gave up her career in nursing to raise her five children, initially in St. Louis, and later in Montvale, New Jersey. Rosemary was a wonderful mother and a loving wife, with an energy level that made her a true force of nature. Rosemary was always active, whether raising her five children, cooking, sewing, social activities, competitive bowling, taking care of the home or attending to her many charitable endeavors, such as meals on wheels and F.I.S.H. She believed passionately in helping those in need and supported many charities. Rosemary was a legendary cook, whether it be American classics or authentic Italian dishes, which she learned from her Italian mother-in-law. Rosemary was a wonderful hostess often throwing large dinner parties for friends as well as her famous annual New Years Eve party with over 60 friends and neighbors.
Rosemary was a devout Catholic and an active member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Nashua, New Hampshire. She said the rosary daily and attended mass often. She enjoyed church activities and travel with fellow parishioners. After moving to Nashua, Rosemary enjoyed many social activities and loved living at Sky Meadow and participating in the Sky Meadow Women’s Club and the Nashaway Women’s Club. She enjoyed music and frequented community concerts and the Nashua Symphony and loved senior education classes at Rivier University. She was also a Patriots football fan and Tom Brady admirer. Rosemary remained very active and enjoyed playing bridge, swimming laps and exercising at the health club.
She will be greatly missed by her loving family and dear friends.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ezio (Ed) B. Ippolito and her brothers, Edward, Leo, Aloys, Antoine and Daniel Godar, and her sister, Marian Muehlenkamp. She is survived by her younger sister, Clara Lou Conlin, and her brother Steven Godar. She is survived by her five children: Theresa (Steve Krudop) Bresten of Newburyport, MA, Mario (Stephanie) Ippolito of East Hampton, NY, Paul (Tracey) Ippolito of Petaluma, CA, Louise (Andy) Knight of Pepperell, MA and John (Natasha) Ippolito of New York City, along with her nine grandchildren and one great grandson.
The family wishes to thank the staff and residents of Langdon Place of Nashua for their support and loving care. Many thanks to the Home Health and Hospice team for their guidance and nurturing during this difficult time.
Services: A Funeral Mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception Parish, 216 East Dunstable Road, Nashua, New Hampshire on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. A reception will be held following the Mass at 2:30 p.m. at a location to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Immaculate Conception Parish, care of Father Ray.
Interment will follow at a later date, for immediate family, next to her husband Ezio, a World War II veteran, at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen.