A Mount Laurel resident and veterinarian recently published a biography to honor her mother’s life as an Italian immigrant.“A Remarkable Woman in America” tells the story of Dr. Phyllis Cassano’s mother, Rose Fusaro Cassano, a resilient parent who became a naturalized citizen, and who, despite her struggles, made a life for herself and her daughter in a new country.
Phyllis’ parents were both Italian descendants who had dual citizenship in America and Italy. Her father served in the U.S. Army during World War II and visited Italy in 1948, when he met and married Rose. They moved to the U.S. when Rose was two months pregnant with Phyllis, but when she was just 2, her father had a series of heart attacks that led to his death.
