Jennie Bucci

Jennie Rozzano Bucci passed away on December 26, 2016 at the age of 95. She was born in Lorain, Ohio on August 23, 1921 to Giovanni Rozzano and Filomena Esposito. In 1940 she married Louis Dandrea and had her son Ron (Jan ) Dandrea. She later divorced and went to work at Faroh Candy, Manhattan Market (where she worked over 7 years) and Lorain City Schools. She met James Bucci at the Italian Manhattan Market whom she married in 1958. James Bucci had 4 children: Joann Coppage, Jim Bucci, Janice Coates, and Jack Bucci. They lived on the east side of Lorain. Jennie has two grandchildren: Mark Dandrea and Majorie Dandrea; eight great grandchildren: Marcus, Gabriel, Hannah, Joshua, Benjamin, Samuel, Hope, and Isaac; and five great great grandchildren: Naomi, David, Micah, Marley and Adeline Rose. Jennie’s sister, Fran Bradley, lives in Lorain, Ohio. She is preceded in death by five brothers: Andy, John, Tony, Dominic, and Mike, and four sisters: Angie, Elizabeth, Janet, and Mary.

Jennie would befriend everyone she met and was so friendly. She was loved by her nieces and nephews whom she taught how to make homemade pasta and Italian bread. When Jim retired they moved to Sandusky, Ohio. They enjoyed walking 10 miles a day and eating out. Jennie’s favorite hobby was housekeeping, with a nice home and was a wonderful cook.

On October 2013 Jennie moved into the Meadows of Osborn Park, one month after, Jim moved there. She loved the daily activities of exercising, bible study, bingo, beauty shop (hair and nails), music, and special parties. Herb Taylor said “I'll never forget how she smiled when you passed by her in the hallway or in the dining room. Her smile lit up the room and your heart. Also, loved seeing her after bingo as she moved down the hallway, taking candy or cookies, she won down to Jim. She would break them into small pieces so he could enjoy eating it.”

Gabbi McKillups said "She was like another mother to many of the employees and even residents. We all looked up to her for advice and she was always there for a shoulder to lean on. If I was having a bad day, she knew right away and would talk with me and try and cheer me up. She had the most amazing caring heart and so many words of wisdom. She was literally the rock of the nursing home. The queen. I will miss her stories, and every piece of advice and compliments she gave me will never be taken for granted of forgotten ❤️ your mother was the most beautiful woman inside and out. She was hip and had the cutest style. She encouraged us to eat and be healthy. She just made work a better place."

She loved taking care of herself and husband by exercising, eating healthy, dressing beautifully, caring and loving everyone. She was a classy lady with a great sense of humor.