Grandma Rose

Today we are celebrating the life of Phil's Grandmother, and she will be put to rest tomorrow.  

I had the privilege of knowing Grandma Rose for seven years.  She is an amazing woman, and will be missed by many.  Grandma and Grandpa would have celebrated their 64th year of marriage next month.  I loved hearing the story of how they met, and I have never seen two people more in love than they were.  My condolences go out to the entire family as they go through this difficult time.  

 

Rose Scimeca Rose Scimeca (nee Martorano), 84, was the beloved wife of Philip; devoted mother of Joe (Kathy) and Anthony (Karen) Scimeca and Annette Fecarotta; loving grandmother of Philip, Joey, Kimberly, Nicole, Katie, Anthony, Bobby, Gina and Dominic; loving great-grandmother of David, Dean, Joey, Macie, Emma, Olivia, Sophia, Giovanni, Joey and Gabriella; dear sister of Kay Martino and Mary Tomczyk; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; and cherished friend of many. Service will be on Tuesday, April 26, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, proceeding to St. Rosalie Church, Harwood Heights, for a 10:30 a.m. Mass. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, from 3 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or mailed to 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601. For information, 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.

Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on April 24, 2011