Rose Monteforte, 89, of Niles, died with her family gathered around her at 11:15PM Thursday August 11, 2011 at Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran home in Niles, Ohio.

She was born September 20, 1921 in Youngstown the daughter of Anthony and Mary Portanova Monteforte.

She was employed as a braider at Packard Electric for 32 years before retiring in 1974, a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles and festival volunteer for potato and spinach pizza. The church still uses her recipes today for the pizza. She was also a member of The Infant Jesus of Prague Guild and Catholic Women's Guild.

She will be deeply missed by three brothers, Luke Monteforte and his wife Yolanda of Niles, Tony Monteforte of Mantua, and Michael Monteforte of Niles, and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by a sister Angeline Costello

Friends may call Tuesday from 8 to 9:30AM at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00AM Tuesday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, with Fr. Larry Frient officiating, preceded by a 9:30AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be held in Pineview Cemetery. The family would like to thank Shepherd of The Valley and Hospice of The Valley for the comfort and care Rose received in the final days of her life.

Family and friends can view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send e-mail condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.