Rose M. DeCario

1931 - 2022

Rose M. (Pennesi) DeCario, 91, of New Derry, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Forbes Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was born March 7, 1931, in Superior, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Fannie) Pennesi. Rose was a homemaker and a member of St. Martin Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed baking, cooking, going to flea markets, scratch-off tickets and most of all, taking care of her family. In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Salvatore J. "Sam" DeCario, in 2008; two brothers, Louis and Eugene "Geno" Pennesi; three sisters, Mary Svetahor, Dolores Scarfi and Joann Slezak; and an infant granddaughter, Jaime Marie Evans. Rose is survived by two sons, Vincent DeCario and wife, Cindy and Dino DeCario and wife, Kelly, all of New Derry; four daughters, Denise Taczanowsky and husband, Ronald, of Bradenville, Donna Evans and husband, Kenneth, of Latrobe, Janice Dominick and husband, Mark, of Latrobe, and Lynn DeCario, of New Derry; 12 grandchildren, Michelle Evans and fiance, Josh Walters, Shane Evans and wife, Cari, Gina Donovan and husband, Vaughn, Vincent DeCario Jr. and wife, Kim, Dante DeCario and wife, Lindsey, Jill Taczanowsky and fiance, Len WyGant, Darrick Dominick and wife, Danielle, Kelsey Walker and husband, Tyler, Kassidi Dominick, Maria Matusak and husband, Tyler, Salvatore "Sal" and Gia DeCario; 14 great-grandchildren, Kameran Giannilli, Pryce, Payton, Preston and Payge Donovan, Rocco, Aviana, Livia, and Vincenzo DeCario, Isabella and Easton Walker, Luka Dominick, Soraya WyGant, Matteo Matusak, and one due in October; one brother-in-law, Donald Slezak; three sisters-in-law, Mary Moore, Ann Lattanzio and Carol DeCario; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends for Rose's life celebration from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at the MATTHEW X. MERLIN FUNERAL HOME INC., 529 N. Chestnut St., Derry. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at St. Martin Roman Catholic Church, New Derry, with the Rev. Salvatore R. Lamendola as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Martin Cemetery, New Derry. Online condolences may be made at merlinfuneralhome.com.