Wife of the late Vito Mariniello, Rosa was born in Palermo Sicily and moved to the Bronx NY in 1955. She worked as a dressmaker for over 40 years as a member of the International National Garment Workers Union. She proudly told people she made a blouse for Barbara Bush and insisted on doing alterations for all family and friends.
Rosa always had a smile on her face and was the most loving and caring person anyone could have ever known. She loved to entertain and cook and is famous for her lasagna being devoured by all with a line out the door. Her second love was being a Mets fan and could be heard screaming at the tv “Lets a go Mets!
She is survived by her two daughters RoseMarie, Joanne, son in-law Jimmy and granddaughter Arianna