On July 27th a good friend of the Bikers Realm family passed away. Rosemary, wife of Dragon was instrumental in the conception of BikersRealm.com last year. She valiantly supported charity causes and was there for everyone even in the wake of here illness she courageously battled. She will be missed by many and we will think of her at every charity ride and event as her spirit lives on in the well doing of the bikers and people she suported.
Here is a beautiful story written by Tom Veilleux for the New Haven Register:
Branford woman well-known for her generosity of spirit
BRANFORD — Rosemary. Lan-dino was a very patient, understanding person, no matter the circumstance.
“I would tease her all the time, and she never once said a mean thing back to me,” said a cousin, Adelaide “Addie” Raucci of Branford. “Our cousin Anthony (Rescigno of Beverly Hills, Calif.) once cut off one of her braids and she never said a word. Rosemary was so sweet.”
“Rosemary was alway very happy, no matter what came down,” said Resigno. “She and I were both six years old when I cut off her braid. She started crying but soon enough we were laughing about it. She was a good kid, serious but pleasant. And she was always there to help you. You didn’t have to ask her twice, and sometimes you didn’t even have to ask and she’d be there for you.”
All Landino ever asked of anyone was to be treated the way she treated others, said her husband of 45 years, Frank. “She was a very lovable person and you would take to her in a heartbeat,” he said. “She loved everybody and was never one to argue with others.”
Landino died July 27 at age 65.
Born Oct. 20, 1943,in New Haven,, a daughter of Nunzio and Carmel Simeoli, she attened St, Mary’s School and worked for Sargent & Co., a medical doctor and finally a legal firm. She also owned several companies, including a jewelry company and mortgage counseling service, and had lived in Hamden before moving to Branford.
Landino helped create a Web site for motorcycle enthusiasts that listed a number of charities for them to contribute to. She also participated in several area events to collect money or toys for different charities.
In her spare time, Landino liked to cook (pasta e fagioli was her specialty), decorate, swim, walk, go to the beach, dance, take photographs, read, play cards and shop. She was a fan of the Red Sox, New York Giants and UConn women’s basketball.
Landisno and her husband visited Canada, England, France, California, Florida, Washington, B.C., Pennsylvania, North Dakota, Arizona and Massachusetts.
The Landinos knew each other going back to their teen years. “When I was in the military, I sent her the money to buy a diamond ring,” recalled Frank. “We got married two years after I got out of the service and honeymooned in California. I was a motorcyle buff and finally got her to ride with me, although it took five or six years to convince her. As we were out riding that first time, she leaned into my ear and said, ‘I love this.’ I pulled over and said to her, ‘So what took you so long?’”
As a child, Landino spent summers at a cottage in Indian Neckwithher cousins and other relatives. “We waterskiied and swam and clammed together — although she clammed under duress. She didn’t like to get her hands dirty,” laughed Raucci. “We went to St. Mary’s together and read and were in Girl Scouts together. As adults, we did a lot of cooking together and took bus trips to see plays. She was always so generous of spirit.”
Raucci’s daughter and Landino’s godchild, Kim Cox, said Landino “treated me like a special angel. She was very kindhearted and a gentle spirit. She was my angel and she meant the world to me.” A friend, Rayleen Cioffi of Branford, said Landino was like a big sister to her. “We compared notes on cooking — she advanced my cooking skills — and shared lot of laughs and prayers and sisterhood,” said Cioffi. “Knowing Rosemary was very special and fulfilling.”
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