Rose (Ilosky) Barbara
November 2, 1929 ~ August 29, 2014
Rose (Ilosky) Barbara, 84, of Weirton went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 29, 2014. Born in Weirton, WV on November 2, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Michael and Antoinette Perrino Orecchio. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Edward Ilosky in 1984, brothers Joseph M. Orecchio, Sr., Tony and Francis Orecchio and sisters Pauline Majoris and Angela Cantini.
Rose Mary previously worked as a tin flopper in the Tin Mill of Weirton Steel Corporation, later worked as a self-employed beautician and enjoyed her job as a cook for the Weirton Osteopathic Hospital where everyone enjoyed her baked goods and food. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who never knew a stranger. Rose Mary loved to dance, take photographs, cook and entertain for her family at the holidays especially Christmas. She decorated her 22 Christmas trees each year and truly cherished what was most important to her which was her family. Rose Mary was an avid Pittsburgh fan of the Pirates, Steelers and Penguins.
She is survived by her husband of 15 years Thomas J. Barbara; two daughters Karen Robinson (Elisha), Anna Marie Kaser (Larry) and a son Edward M. Ilosky all of Weirton; nine grandchildren Erica Risler (Lee), Jonathan Barney (Jenee), Adam and Jenna Ilosky, Brian Robinson (Jen), Tracy and Angela Robinson, Amy Six and Holly Siegel; nine great-grandchildren Jasmin, Danielle, Zachary, Brianna, Jordyn, Caiden, Elisabeth, Karis and Alivia; and a sister Mary Fulton of California.
Visitation will be held Monday from 2-4 & 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St. Weirton. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10AM at Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, 200 Preston Ave. Weirton. Interment will follow in St. Paul Cemetery, Weirton.
Memorial contributions can be made to Acuity Specialty Hospital, 380 Summit Ave. Steubenville, OH 43952 or to St. Joseph the Worker Church, 229 California Ave. Weirton, WV 26062.
Always there with a smile, a story and a dish of pasta! Tom, Karen, Anna Marie and Frog — Aunt Rose will be sorely missed. Her family was her life, and those who weren’t blood relatives soon became part of that extended family. I’m so glad that we were able to take some time and visit her in July. With all of her medical issues, she was still able to laugh and have a conversation. Cherish her memory and find comfort in knowing that she now rests, pain free, in the arms of Christ, surrounded by her precious angels. Rest well, Godmother Aunt Rosie. And please tell my Mom & Dad that I miss them everyday.
Rita & Walt Tuchalski
Gettysburg, PA
Always there with a smile, a story and a dish of pasta! Tom, Karen, Anna Marie and Frog — Aunt Rose will be sorely missed. Her family was her life, and those who weren’t blood relatives soon became part of that extended family. I’m so glad that we were able to take some time and visit her in July. With all of her medical issues, she was still able to laugh and have a conversation. Cherish her memory and find comfort in knowing that she now rests, pain free, in the arms of Christ, surrounded by her precious angels. Rest well, Godmother Aunt Rosie. And please tell my Mom & Dad that I miss them everyday.
Rita & Walt Tuchalski
Gettysburg, PA
Aunt Rosie, there was none like you, you were always there to make us laugh. You will be missed by all that you touched. It says something profound when not only your nieces and nephews are saddened but great nieces and nephews as well.
I’m so blessed to have had easy access to you as a child growing up across the street, there always with advice and siding with me. Lol
It gives me comfort knowing that you’re in the loving arms of Jesus!
I found this poem that fits you:
TO MY AUNT
it’s not the things that can be bought that are life’s richest treasure,
It’s just the little heart gifts that money can’t measure….
A cheerful smile, a friendly word, a sympathetic nod
Are priceless little treasures from the storehouse of our God….
They are things that can’t be bought with silver or with gold,
For thoughtfulness and kindness and love are never sold….
They are the priceless things in life for which no one can pay,
And the giver finds rich recompense in giving them away.
And who does more good for others everyone else can’t
And my understanding, kind and wise and selfless loving Aunt!
TIL WE MEET AGAIN!
Please tell my dad I miss him every day
Aunt Rosie, there was none like you, you were always there to make us laugh. You will be missed by all that you touched. It says something profound when not only your nieces and nephews are saddened but great nieces and nephews as well.
I’m so blessed to have had easy access to you as a child growing up across the street, there always with advice and siding with me. Lol
It gives me comfort knowing that you’re in the loving arms of Jesus!
I found this poem that fits you:
TO MY AUNT
it’s not the things that can be bought that are life’s richest treasure,
It’s just the little heart gifts that money can’t measure….
A cheerful smile, a friendly word, a sympathetic nod
Are priceless little treasures from the storehouse of our God….
They are things that can’t be bought with silver or with gold,
For thoughtfulness and kindness and love are never sold….
They are the priceless things in life for which no one can pay,
And the giver finds rich recompense in giving them away.
And who does more good for others everyone else can’t
And my understanding, kind and wise and selfless loving Aunt!
TIL WE MEET AGAIN!
Please tell my dad I miss him every day
Dear Karen and Orecchio family, So very sorry to just hear of your loss. Rosie was always a great friend of our family, and always kept us laughing with her “crazy” personality. She will be missed by all.
Bless her and her family….San Greco
Dear Karen and Orecchio family, So very sorry to just hear of your loss. Rosie was always a great friend of our family, and always kept us laughing with her “crazy” personality. She will be missed by all.
Bless her and her family….San Greco