RoseMarie Ciolfi (nee Vetrano), 88, a longtime resident of Tappan, passed away on March 20, 2018 surrounded by her loving daughters. Born in the Bronx on March 21, 1929 to the late Onofrio and Marta Vetrano. Devoted wife of the late Ronald. Beloved mother of Elena Williams and husband Harry of Nyack, Rosemarie Chadwick and husband Frederick G., Sr. of Tappan and Diane Bowling and husband Frank of Walden. Cherished grandmother of Frederick G., Jr. “JR” (Olivia), Maria (Sean), Luke, JennaRose (Anthony), Jennifer (Donald) and Nicholas. Dearest sister of Martha A. Greco and the late Carmine Vetrano.
Besides being a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, RoseMarie was a tireless volunteer. She was a very active Life Member of the Tappan Fire Association Ladies Auxiliary serving as president and secretary. She was also a member of the following auxiliaries; Rockland County Ladies (Chaplain), Hudson Valley, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hudson Valley Fireman’s Association. RoseMarie belonged to the Piermont Seniors and VFW Aux. as well as the Catholic Daughters (Court St. Anne #866). She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in Tappan. She retired from Silhouette Optical in Northvale where she was a sales rep.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday 10 AM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Tappan with interment to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack. Visiting hours are Monday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).
In lieu of flowers, donations made to the National MS Society, www.nationalmssociety.org, or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, www.jdrf.org, would be greatly appreciated.
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Cousin Rose and I delighted in sharing our familial history, exchanging reminiscences of our parents and their Italian culture and remembering significant occasions spent together in the past. She was courageous, honest, sensitive to others’ pain, loyal and with a sense of humor that would surprise and elate you.
To Elena, Rosemarie and Diane I send this message: St. Francis said, ” Two things in this world will never abandon you – the eye of God which sees you always, and the heart of your mother which will follow you forever.”
I will miss her, may she ever rest in peace.
Love, Teresa
Cousin Teresa,
Mom thought the world of you & we’re so happy that you kept those stories alive. She loved telling us the stories from long ago & we will continue to keep those Italian traditions alive.
Our mom left us beautiful memories, her love is still our guide, although we cannot see her, she’s always at our side including her grandchildren that she loved so much.
Thank you Teresa for your love & support always.
Love,
Elena, Rose & Diane