Rose A. Caleca Messineo age 93, of Lehigh Acres, FL passed away peacefully after a long illness with cancer on January 20, 2017. She was born in New York, NY and formally from New Milford, NJ. Rose was co-owner of Calard Interiors in Fairlawn, NJ. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Anthony F. Messineo; children, son, Charles B. (Julia) Messineo of Holden Beach, NC and daughter, MaryAnn (Anthony) Scaturro of Kennesaw, GA; six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held in Lehigh Acres, FL. Donations may be made her honor to Development Office, Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Cir, Ft Myers, FL 33908. Arrangements under the direction of Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park, Fort Myers, FL. Info 239-334-4880