Rose Petillo, 93 of 2565 Niles Vienna Road, Niles, died at 9:20PM Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles.

She was born October 9, 1916 in Youngstown the daughter of Nicholas and Catherine Soda Busicchio.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, a homemaker, and enjoyed cooking, crocheting, sewing, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Her husband Samuel Petillo whom she married June 10, 1939 died August 2, 2009.

Rose, who was fiesty and always thought family came first will be deeply missed by a son Victor Petillo of Niles, four grandchildren, Thomas Elliott and his wife Linda, William Elliott and his wife Kimberly, V.J. Petillo and his wife Ronda, and Sam Petillo and his wife Traci, and eight great-grandchildren, Matthew, Lauren, Andrea, Maddalena, Gianna, Halli, Emily, and Avery.

She is preceded in death by two sisters Madalena Rose and Cecilia Fioravanti.

Friends may call from 10 to 11AM Saturday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Funeral Services will be held at 11AM Saturday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles with Fr. Larry Frient officiang.

Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by Joseph Rossi & Sons Funeral Home Inc., in Niles.

Condolences can be e-mailed at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.

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