Rosalie C. Skillings

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, January 28th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals 262 Beach St. Revere for Rosalie C. (Como) Skillings who died on Tuesday January 21st surrounded by the love and care of her family, following a long battle from cancer, she was 83 years old. A Funeral Service will follow in the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Interment will immediately follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Rosalie was the devoted wife of the late Frank Skillings and her former husband, Joseph Yebba. She was the cherished mother of Louann Yebba, Donnamarie Yebba Blankenship, and Joanie Yebba and her companion Jeff Starion. She was the loving grandmother to Brandon Yebba, Jennifer Yebba, and Steven Blankenship, and Great Grandmother to Lilliana Rosalie Yebba-Placides. Rosalie is also survived by her goddaughter Lisa Orben and her family.

Rosalie was predeceased by her parents Fortunato (Fred) and Anna Como, her brother Anthony Como, and her sister Catherine Pettruzeli.

Rosalie spent many years working as a hairdresser out of her home. Everyone loved going to Rosalie's shop. She was always smiling and always ready to listen and be a friend as well as hairdresser. Rosalie also waitressed at Maggio's restaurant where customers came in just to see her smiling face. Rosalie loved traveling with her husband Frank. She also loved the beach and spent many days enjoying the sun and sounds of the ocean. They moved to Florida where they spent many years. Florida was truly her happy place. Rosalie battled cancer for over 20 years. She fought every one of those years with faith, determination, and strength. She never let it get her down. She always kept her wonderful sense of humor. All three of Rosalie's daughters took exceptional care of their mom after her cancer diagnosis. Rosalie traveled back and forth to Florida to spend time with her daughters. The last few years she lived with her daughter Joanie, who took great care of her. Rosalie loved her family fiercely, and they loved her. Her life was a blessing. Her memory is a treasure. She is loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure.

In Lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute P.O. Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284-9188.