Rose Ann Moniak

1930 - 2021

Rose Ann Moniak of Littleton, Colorado passed away peacefully on February 17, 2021, after a brief illness. She was 90 years old. She was the wife of the late Donald V. Moniak. Rose was born March 23, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was the youngest of seven children in the family of Natale and Josephine Coronella, originally from Sicily, Italy. She grew up in Boston's "West End." After graduation from high school, she enrolled in Saint Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing and spent most of her 35-year nursing career at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton, Mass. She brought the essence of nursing into her care and concern for the wellbeing of her family, friends, and acquaintances. Rose met Don in 1953 while living in Detroit, Michigan. They were married in Boston on April 24, 1954. They resided in Billerica, Mass from 1964 to 1992. After all seven of their children graduated from high school, they relocated to Littleton, Colorado to be closer to their daughters. They were dedicated parishioners of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Littleton. Rose's love of children took her from St. Elizabeth's maternity ward to Littleton's Mortensen Elementary School where she worked as a teacher's aide. She was a strong advocate for the Jefferson County victim's assistance programs and served as a volunteer at Littleton Life Care Center.
Rose is survived by her seven children; Steve Moniak, Cambridge, Mass.; Rich Moniak, Juneau, Alaska; Jo Edmondson, Paonia, Colo.; Don (Karen) Moniak, Aiken, S.C.; Ginny (Tom) Bank, Boulder, Colo.; Julie (Steve) Bunch, Berthoud, Colo.; and Christine (Tom) Day, Boulder, Colo.; 11 grandchildren (Michael, Ed, Tyber, Tracy, Jessie, Marisa, Mattias, Marcos, Autumn, Abby and Kevin); and one great-grandchild (Nathaniel). She is also survived by her sister Mary Lattanzi of Billerica, Mass.; her late brothers' wives: Gina Coronella (Victor), Phyllis Coronella (Joseph), Teresa Coronella (Salvatore) and Alice Coronella (John); and 17 nieces and
nephews.
Rose will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and the children who thought of her as their adopted grandmother. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Rose A. Moniak may be made to: Victim Outreach Incorporated PO Box 18941 Golden, CO 80402 www.victimoutreach.org