Rosaria (Donze) Cascone | 1933 - 2014 | Obituary

Rosaria (Donze) Cascone

September 20, 1933 - March 19, 2014

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Rosaria “Sara” Cascone, 80, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014, on the Feast of St. Joseph. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 24, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119. Entombment will follow in Resurrection Mausoleum, Kansas City North.

Sara was born September 20, 1933, in Camporeale, Sicily, and came to Kansas City in 1960. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. She worked as a seamstress for many years before retiring from Jack Henry on the Plaza. Sara loved cooking, gardening, and baking Italian cookies, and was a member of the Camporealese Society. Above all, she lived for her family. Sara will be remembered for her kind heart and warm spirit. Everyone who knew her, loved her.

Sara was preceded in death by her parents, Vincenzo and Fina (Orlando) Donze; sisters, Antonina DiMaggio and Fina Donze; and brother, Angelo Donze. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Salvatore Cascone; her children, Gina Cascone, Phyllis Billings and husband Ken, John Cascone and wife Emilia, Maria Cappo and husband Anthony; 11 grandchildren; her siblings, Salvatore Donze, Paul Donze, Enzo Donze and wife Franca, Sandra Caravella and husband Anthony; brothers-in-law, John Cascone, Joe Cascone, Paul Cascone, Frank DiMaggio; sister-in-law, Matilda Donze; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Many thanks to all our family and friends for their prayers and visits. Also a special thank you to the staff of NorthCare Hospice House.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com.

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