Beatrice Rose Sampieri DiMasso

Beatrice Rose DiMasso (Sampieri), long-time resident of Wolcott, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on July 24th, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved her deeply and will miss her every day. She was born in Lewiston, Maine, on January 5th, 1941, to parents Joseph and Beatrice (McDonald) Sampieri.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years (Joseph), her parents (Beatrice and Joseph), and her siblings (Valeria, Margaret, and Salvatore). While their absence was a loss she carried throughout her life, we take great comfort in knowing they are together again (and with her beloved pup, Sammy). She leaves behind two children, Angela Kaine (Robert) and Michael DiMasso, and their families, Kristine Woodall (Jeffrey and Conor), Bryan Kaine (Katie, Lila, and Eleanor), Amy Price (Alan and August), and Nicole Kolesnik (Allan), and generations of nieces, nephews, and so many others whom she loved.

You may have known her as Bea, but she also wore her names like badges of honor: Mom, Gram, Peachie, and Aunt Bea, each name representing a different chapter of her life. To know her was to know that her family came first. She treasured time together, whether it was enjoying stuffed shells, getting into shenanigans with her grandkids, or hitting you with a “whatchya been up ta, kid” as you sat on the couch beside her.

She attended Sacred Heart High School and worked at Sampieri’s Nursery, her family's company, and Venus Consolidated, where she made many friends and countless memories. Gram loved to travel near and far, and she was always ready for the next “dangerous adventure” (like diving headfirst into the pool on family vacations). Family vacations quickly turned to everyday adventures when Gram moved to Mocksville, North Carolina, to live with her daughter, Angela.

She liked what she liked. She loved reading her books, spending hours working on word searches, listening to Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and Celine Dion, using all of our full names, cheering on the Yanks, and proudly rooting for UConn Basketball (Go Huskies!). She could crochet a blanket in record time, but could never solve a puzzle on Wheel of Fortune. She always perked up when she heard a “hey girl!”. She didn't need much to be happy, just the people she loved and a few of her favorite things.

It's the little things we'll miss the most.

We'll miss hearing her shuffle down the hallway, her whisper asking (each and every person in the house) , "Can I have a Pepsi?" and we'll smile when we think about how she believed everything was meant to be heard at full volume, all while (very) stubbornly refusing to wear her hearing aids. Those ordinary moments became the soundtrack, especially these last few years, and now they're the memories we'll hold closest, and we’ll smile when we think of them.

Gram’s life wasn't measured by grand gestures, but by the love she gave every single day. She had a way of making people feel at home, and her presence brought comfort simply by being there. We will drink Pepsi, eat Lays, and giggle every time someone mentions a birdhouse. Her legacy lives on in the family she loved so deeply, in the traditions she helped create, and in every recipe she shared. We have funny stories that will be told for years to come, and in the countless little moments that will forever remind us of our girl.

Though our hearts are heavy, we are grateful to be loved by Gram. Thank you, Gram, for every conversation, every giggle, every eye roll, every voicemail, every click of her tongue, and every ordinary day that became special because you were there.

Per Gram’s wishes, there will not be a formal service. To honor Gram, we ask that you grab a Dunkin’ coffee and a Krispy Kreme doughnut and spend a little extra time with your favorite person. Grab some flowers, sit a little longer on the porch, and eat an extra serving of your favorite pasta. Instead of flowers, donations can be made to Crossnore Communities for Children in her memory, benefiting children in North Carolina’s foster care system. Donations can be made at www.crossnore.org/donate-now or can be mailed to 1001 Reynolda Road NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27104. Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is serving the family of Mrs. DiMasso.