Rose Ann Rose Ann Cardamone Cardamone Leonard

Rose Ann was a registered nurse, who graduated from the Riverside School of Nursing in 1967. During her career she worked at Riverside Regional Medical Center for 20 years. Rose Ann was selfless to a fault and gave of herself unsparingly to her family, friends and others in need. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and its St. Norbert's Guild where she served terms as Treasurer and Secretary. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. In addition, Rose Ann briefly shared the joy of music while singing with her daughter, Dawn in the Sweet Adelines' chorus, Publick Times.

Preceding her in rest are mother, Pearl J. Cardamone; father, Carmen Cardamone, Sr.; and brother, Nicholas S. Cardamone. Surviving members of her family include her daughters, Dawn M. Wilkinson and husband Charles, Michele D. Garcia and boyfriend William, and Renee J. House and husband Robert; grandchildren, Maura, Pearl, Sean, Richard, Emily and Jerry; great-grandchildren, Arianna and Benjamin; brother, Carmen Cardamone and wife Margaret and their children Mary, Anthony and Christopher; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 11:00 am at Parklawn Memorial Park.

Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.

Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, VA 23666.