Rose Celine Scherzinger

Rose Celine (Kelly) Scherzinger, 92, of Beaverton, Oregon, passed away on February 17, 2024. She was born on May 17, 1931, in Shakopee, Minnesota to John and Mary Kelly. In 1943 her family moved to Portland, Oregon. Rose graduated from Immaculata High School in 1949 and the University of Portland's St. Vincent School of Nursing in 1953.

In 1963 she married Gilbert Scherzinger. She was a wonderful wife and mother to their 5 children and devoted grandmother to their 11 grandchildren. She also served others in her career as an operating room nurse. She touched many lives with her kindness, compassion, and deep faith.

She is survived by her sister Connie Manning, her children Richard (Jamie) Scherzinger, Mary (John) O'Callaghan, John (Jennifer) Scherzinger, Martha (Dean) Johanneck, and Paul Scherzinger; her beloved grandchildren William (Lauren), Kathryn, Hannah, Caroline, Matthew, Luke, Olivia, Danny, Tom, Annie, and Jill, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was looking forward to the arrival of her first great-grandchild later this year.

Rose was preceded in death by her cherished husband Gilbert Scherzinger, her brother Neil Kelly, and her sisters Kathryn Reiber, Tessie Ryan, Peggy Kelly, Sr. Ann Shirley Kelly, OLVM, and Clare Kelly.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 23rd at St. Pius X Parish, 1280 NW Saltzman Rd, Portland, OR 97229. Rose was a longtime parishioner there. There will be a viewing Friday morning at the church before the funeral, from 10:00- 10:30 AM, followed by the recitation of the Rosary. A lunch reception will be held at St. Pius X Community Center immediately following the funeral. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Birthright.