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Rose Sicina Obituary

Florida, NY

Rose Sicina of Florida, NY, a lifetime area resident entered into rest Tuesday, August 12, 2008 in Ringwood, NJ.

The daughter of Joseph and Regina Wielgus Trzaskus, she was born October 16, 1914 in Florida, NY.

She was a member of St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Florida, St. Joseph's Living Rosary Society, Seward Senior Citizens in Florida, and the Polish Heritage Club. Rose was also a retired Nurses Aid for Orange County Home and Infirmary.

She was married to the late Vincent Sicina.

Rose is survived by two daughters, Jean Brac & husband, Charles of California and Rosalind Higgins & husband, Bill of Ringwood, NJ; one son, Robert Sicina of Virginia; grandchildren, Jennifer Kelly, William Higgins Jr., Michael Higgins, Elizabeth Husk, Marc Sicina, and Nicholas Sicina; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Scott & Julia Kelly, Michael, Shane, & William Higgins III and several nieces & nephews.

Friends May Call on Friday, August 15 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Ave., Florida, NY.

Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 16 at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Florida, NY.

Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Florida.

Memorial contributions may be made St. Joseph's Church Restoration Fund, 14 Glenmere Ave., Florida, NY 10921 or to Florida Fire and Rescue Squad P.O. Box 600 Florida, NY 10921.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home. To send a condolence online or for directions, please go to www.purtafuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Times Herald-Record on Aug. 14, 2008.

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Kevin Leili

August 22, 2008

Bob, family & friends - I'm very sorry for your loss. May all your memories of your mom be fond ones.

JOHN & PATRICIA STRAUB

August 18, 2008

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Ronald Sicina

August 14, 2008

Dear Jean, Rosalind, Robert & families,

Barbara & I want to extend our deepest condolences regarding the loss of your Mom. We are sorry we're unable to attend the services but know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

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