Rosalie A. Genovese

Biography

Rosalie A. "Roe" Sarnicola Genovese of Mongaup Valley died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. She was 64.

The daughter of Angela Taverna Spero and the late Daniel Spero, she was born July 7, 1946 in Brooklyn.

Roe was a retired executive secretary for the Sullivan County Division of Family Services and recently worked part-time for RSS. She served on the Board for YMCA and was a member of the Smallwood-Mongaup Valley Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband: John Gaetano "Jack" Genovese, at home; a daughter: Dina O'Connor of Monticello; a son: Daniel Sarnicola of Mongaup Valley; her mother: Angela Spero; a stepson: John Thomas Genovese of Bridgewater, NJ; a brother: James Spero of Morristown, NJ; two granddaughters: Jami and Taylor Welch; four grandsons: Brandon and Anthony Sarnicola, Thomas O'Connor, and Oliver Genovese; several nieces and nephews; co-workers and friends; and her large extended family including her in-laws.

In addition to her father: Daniel Spero, she was predeceased by her first husband: Joseph Sarnicola; a stepson: Steven Genovese; and a granddaughter: Danielle Rosalie Sarnicola.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 10 from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home, 401 Broadway in Monticello. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 11 at 10:00am at St. Peter's Church, Broadway and Liberty Street in Monticello. Burial will follow at the Sullivan Co. Veterans Cemetery in Liberty.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Smallwood/Mongaup Valley Fire Dept., P.O. Box 28, Smallwood, NY 12778.

Arrangements are under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Monticello. For additional information please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com