JEAN ROSSIGNOL

January 17, 1954 - November 1, 2007

Jean L. ( Falconeri) Rossignol, 53 of New Britain, the beloved wife of Raymond Rossignol, died at her home on Thursday November 1, 2007 surrounded by her loving family, after a very courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 17, 1954 in New Britain to Joseph and Yvette Falconeri of Newington. Jean lived in Berlin and New Britain most of her life and graduated from New Britain High School in 1972. Jean was very artistic and a gifted individual who loved photography, gardening, floral arranging and creating and sewing costumes for the many theatrical performers in her immediate family. She loved life and lived it with zest and lots of humor. She was employed by Kohl's Department Store in Plainville and had a very special bond with her co-workers and supervisors, with whom she shared many laughs and very good times. Jean had a smile that could light up even the most darkest room, and instantly put people at ease with her endearing ways and kind and warm heart. Besides her husband and parents Jean is survived by her wonderful children , Raymond J. Rossignol and his wife Rebecca and Tiffany Aust and her husband Doug, her cherished grandchildren, Rudy and Lydia Aust, Ezekiel Rossignol and a new grandbaby who is due to be born in a few weeks to her daughter Tiffany. She is also survived by her siblings, Michael Falconeri and his wife Dolores, Rena Redfield and her husband Ron Schleicher, Lynn Aguero and her husband Efrain, Christine Vendetta and her partner Steven Biske and many very dear and loved nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and very special friends. She will be greatly missed by all those who had the privilege of knowing her. Funeral services will take place on Saturday from the Venskunas Funeral Home 670 Stanley St at 8:30am until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial which will take place at 11:00am at St John The Evangelist Church in New Britain. Jean had always described herself as a " very colorful character" . and therefore has requested that those attending her services to please dress in bright and happy colors. In lieu of flowers , the family has asked that donations be made in Jean's memory to the James S. Hoffman Gynecological Oncology Fund c/o The Hospital of Central Ct, 100 Grand St. New Britain, Conn. For those of you that wish to send online condolences please go to www.venskunasfuneralhome.com.