Rose Elizabeth (Uva) Casciani "Nina" born May 31, 1914, was the first of seven children born to Michael and Teresa (Del Santo) Uva in Highland, NY and raised in Poughkeepsie, NY. In October of 1934, she married Joseph P. Casciani, and moved to Rochester, NY where she proudly and lovingly raised and cared for five generations of her immediate and extended family.
After the death of her husband in 1988, Rose moved to Conesus Lake in Livonia, NY where she lived with her daughter Louise. In recent years, she took on a shared care-giving role as her daughter's health declined. Following the death of her daughter in 2007, Rose moved to Las Cruces, NM, but longed to return to her home on Conesus Lake.
Rose died August 24, 2008.
Rose was predeceased by her husband Joseph, her daughters Louise (LuLu) and Virginia (Gina Hankins), her parents, great-great grandchildren, Francis Wayne Smith and Michael Lewis Meyers, Jr. and all but one of her siblings, her sister Angie (Tony) Collucio of Hyde Park, NY.
Rose is survived by her Sons Frank of Las Cruces, Joseph (Audrey) of San Diego, Son-in-law Lee (Kathy) Hankins of Rochester, Grandchildren Christine (Tim)Porter, and Cosette (Rod)Eaton of Las Cruces, Francis Casciani and his partner Scott Wilke and Joel (Betty)Casciani of San Diego, Leslie(Michael) Meyers and Jeffrey Hankins of Rochester, Great-Grandchildren: Andrea (Dave) Swift of Baltimore, Erika Porter of Camp Pendleton, Gina Casciani of Las Cruces, Jessica Jimenez, Anna and Frankie Casciani of San Diego, Carly, Aaron and Tessa Meyers of Rochester Great Great Grandchildren: Tyler Smith of Baltimore, Mayson Brooke Wilke of Fort Worth and many nieces and nephews, many friends and Paisans.
A memorial service will be conducted in Las Cruces at a later date, to honor Rose and all of those who cared for her when it was her turn to be taken care of. Special thanks to her caregivers, Yoli, Roberta, Deshella, Maribel, Lucinda, Roberto, Martha, Lisa, Denise, Ashley, the Staff of the Advanced Care Center, Mountain View Regional and Memorial Medical Centers and Las Cruces Nursing Center for the care given to Rose.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels. 527-2222

Published by Las Cruces Sun-News on Aug. 29, 2008.