ROSE J. MINARDO

MINARDO ROSE J. MINARDO (nee Crimaldi), age 86, who was the dearly beloved wife of Sam Minardo for 66 years. Loving mother of Carl (Linda), Tom (Cathy), Joe (Gwen) and Maria; dearest grandmother of Julie Zsiga (John), Carrie Davis (Matt), Amy Minardo (Mike), Katie Scott (Josh), Greg Minardo (Rachel), Tony Minardo (Kaitlyn), Samantha Wuehrmann and Bill Wuehrmann; cherished great-grandmother of Allison, Andrew, Auden, Jake, Cora, Nora, Owen, Eli, Brady, Edie and Adler; daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Crimaldi; sister of Tony and Josephine Crimaldi (both deceased), Mary and August Demma (both deceased), Lena and Dominic Donofrio (both deceased), Josephine and Frank Sossi (both deceased), Carmella and Anthony Barber (both deceased), Virginia Viscomi (Bill-deceased); adored aunt and great-aunt to many. Passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. We will all miss her award-winning pies and crowd-pleasing pasta and meatballs. But, what we will miss most is her love, her optimism and her ever-present smile. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association (1-800-DIABETES, donations.diabetes.org). Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 a.m., Friday, August 28, 2015, at St. Bartholomew Church, 14865 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Hts. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends THURSDAY 4-8 P.M. at the A. RIPEPI AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, 18149 BAGLEY RD., MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS (West of I-71). Funeral Mass August 28, 2015 11:30 AM St. Bartholomew Church 14865 E. Bagley Rd. Middleburg Hts., OH Visitation August 27, 2015 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM A.RIPEPI & SONS FUNERAL HOME 18149 BAGLEY ROAD MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH (440) 260-8800 Entombment Friday August 28 2015 Holy Cross Cemetery 14609 Brookpark Road Brook Park, OH 1-216-267-2850