Rose M. Giampetro 1923-2023

She was born Jan. 19, 1923, in Youngstown, the daughter of Leonard and Mary Bonamase Giampetro, and was a lifelong area resident.

Rose attended East High School, until her mother passed when she was 15, and at that early age she became a homemaker and the caretaker for her family. She was an excellent cook and baker, and her family will miss all her wonderful Italian dishes. Rose also was meticulous at keeping her immaculate house and yard.

Rose was employed at Photogenic, followed by Altronic Incorporated, until her retirement in 1987. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, ARCO Ladies Auxiliary and St. Anthony Senior Citizens group. Rose was an avid sports fan and always looked forward to rooting for her favorite teams, the Cleveland Indians, the Cavaliers and the Browns. She enjoyed playing cards with her card club and was an extremely talented seamstress.

Rose married George Giampetro on Nov. 8, 1947; and they spent over 56 years together, until his passing on Dec. 29, 2003. Although Rose had no children of her own, she loved and adored her nieces, especially Theresa LaGamba, who cared for her through her later years, and Annette Meek; her nephews; her great-nieces and -nephews; her great-great-nieces and -nephews; and great-great-great-nieces and -nephews, along with many cousins and friends.

Besides her parents and husband, Rose was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and Anthony Giampetro; and three sisters, Theresa Daly, Ann Campana, Angie Donofrio and Pauline Aiello Giampetro.

Family and friends may pay their respects to Rose from 9 until 9:55 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., with the Very Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cariglio, celebrant.

Burial will be in Belmont Park Cemetery, Liberty.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman.

Rose’s family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the entire staff of Heritage Manor Nursing Facility and Ohio Living Hospice, for all the care and compassion shown to Rose and the family, throughout this difficult time.

The family also requests any material donations may be made, in Rose’s name, to Ohio Living Hospice, 6715 Tippecanoe Road, Building E., Suite 201, Canfield, OH 44406.

Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Rose’s family.

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