Rosalie Vaccaro Wood

I just learned of Rosalie's passing. I am devastated and at a loss for words. We are first cousins - I was a flower girl in her wedding to Elm. The Vaccaro family is so small - a great loss and a huge hole in my heart..

So sorry for the great loss. Thinking of you all. With love.

So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you, and your family.

It was a privilege for me and my family to get to spend time with Maw Maw on any occasion. She was always so generous and we will sorely miss her.

I love you Aunt Rosalie. You were always kind to everyone. I always loved visiting you as a child, and I will never forget your love and support during my dad's passing (Winston Wood)

What a life to celebrate! She has been reunited with her sweet husband and three of her daughters. She knew how to treat everyone. We love you Aunt Rosalie!

My deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers for all pf you! I cannot even imagine how difficult this must be for you all. Such a sweet, funny genuinely kind lady, and she will be missed. I remember many fun times with her, and many times years ago swimming at her home and laughing and smiling every time i was around her. I wish I could be with you all today (still home sick and do not want to share this with anyone) but please know I am thinking of all of you and am holding you in my thoughts, prayers and my heart! I love you all very much. heaven has another angel watching over you all.

My condolences to the extended Wood family. I have fond memories of Rosalie over the years and loved visiting with her at the lake house. I will always remember her with great fondness and mourn her loss.

Sending waves of love and warmth to comfort you in this time of great loss. My dad (C.W.) just implored that I also please send HIS highest regards to you and the family, as his memories of Rosalie were all so very positive; he said he remembers her so very fondly as being a "great lady - a really nice lady", and expressing sadness at the news of her passing.

Although it has been many years - (at least a couple of decades, even) since I had the great fortune of seeing "Maw Maw Rosalie" myself, I do recall memories from my childhood of being in her presence; and, as the great saying goes, it is certainly true in THIS case regarding Maw Maw Rosalie: "You may not remember exactly what they said, you may not remember what they DID, but you will always remember how they made you FEEL". I remember feeling very very happy and comfortable in Maw Maw Rosalie's presence, and I recall creating warm, sunny childhood memories - thanks to her, thanks to the fantastic Wood family, and thanks to the love she had for every soul who walked through her doors. Our loss is great, no doubt.....and for those of us who were fortunate enough to know this beautiful woman, we each hurt WITH you.

May time, along with comforting words from family and friend, ease your suffering and guide you to finding eventual peace. Embrace the times you see her in your dreams, for I do very much believe that this will be her new way of actually visiting with you. Enjoy a "hug from Heaven" when that happens, and try to find comfort in knowing that she is, in that regard, still very much watching over each of us.

All our love,

Heather Schouest Povsnar (sending love from Austin, TX) and C.W. Schouest (Sending thoughts and condolences from New Orleans)

Aunt Rosalie, my Mom's cousin was an amazing lady. I remember her best from visits at Aunt Muriel's house with my mom and Grandmother Anna and the ladies talking and talking. Rosalie, while sometimes acerbic, was never mean spirited and it was wonderful to watch my mother seek and trust her advice, Rosalie being the elder and wiser cousin. That my mom who to us had all the answers ,would ask guidance of Aunt Rosalie, put Rosalie in the pantheon with the rest of the great thinkers of the world. That she had a never ending supply of lifesavers, made her a goddess.

"Aunt" Rosalie was a lovely person. Always so kind. I am sorry to hear of her passing.

MawMaw will be sorely missed. I feel very blessed to have had her in my families life.

96 years! What a long and beautiful life. I say that because, when I think of my Aunt Rosalie, I remember a kind, loving and generous lady. My fondest memory of her was of those Sunday afternoons, after church, when we would go to her house to swim. The first person to answer the door was Aunt Rosalie, with her warm, welcoming smile. And that smile never faded even though 5 excited, rambunctious children were invading her home to bring 5 wet little bodies in and out of her perfectly kept house!! Amazing!! Even as a child, I noticed she had a way of making people feel loved and accepted. Her effect on my mother was probably the most profound in that mom always seemed to have an extra bounce in her step after spending time with Aunt Rosalie. Our thoughts are with your family as you celebrate her life and mourn her loss.

To the Wood family.
From the Alexander's, Dubois's, and Washington's families.
We would like to send everyone our deepest sympathies; and, will keep you in our prayers.

Buddy and family, so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

An unbelievable mom who cared greatly for her family. She practically raised me as well since most of my youth was spent with her family. She worked so hard and never gave up when faced with adversity. For her devotion to others, I often referred to her as Saint Rosalie. She was the greatest!

A wonderful person. It was a joy to know her. Buddy, Sissy, Carl and Paul, my sympathies.

Rosalie was A great lady. She had so much love for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. We will miss her.

Sue and Jimmy Fornaris

Dear Cousins, I hope your memory of Rosalie will be a blessing to you, and your family, now and forever.

Carl,

So sorry to read of your loss.

Prayers offered.