Mrs. Rosalie (Zeinoun) Sadallah

Mrs. Rosalie (Zeinoun) Sadallah passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2013 in the comfort of her home with the love and support of her family by her side. Born in Mar Moussa, El Meten near Beirut, Lebanon, Rosalie was the daughter of the late Joseph and Naheffi Zeinoun. She was raised and educated in her native country. In 1952 in Lebanon, she married Frederick V. Sadallah with whom she shared 45 years in a loving, caring, family-oriented relationship until his passing on October 2, 1997. For many years, Rosalie worked alongside her husband and his brothers, Mike and Al at the family establishments, the Towne House Restaurant located at 289 Genesee Street and the Parkway Country Club at the Valley View Golf Course. Rosalie was an employee in the Sportswear section at the former Doyle Knower, an upscale department store. Her characteristic, congenial assistance would be affectionately remembered by countless customers over the years. During her retirement years she was involved with all of her children's local businesses. The greatest honor in Rosalie’s life was being called mother, grandmother “Tata”, and great-grandmother. She tended to her family her whole life by showing love and compassion. Friends and family were always gathered around her table to eat her homemade Lebanese cuisine. Her meals were always more than food, people came for a Rosalie experience; second helpings, laughter, beautiful hospitality, and apple pie. It would be hard to find a woman whose sincere, kind, and thoughtful ways were so genuine, yet she knew the virtues of being forthright and possessed true character. An honest and charismatic woman, she was blessed with a beautiful appearance and a graceful heart. She was a source of unconditional generosity to family and friends, and the phrase “Everyone loved her” was a testament of truth concerning Rosalie. At home, she also enjoyed sewing, knitting, and gardening flowers and vegetables. Rosalie found relaxation whenever the opportunity arose to take a ride in the countryside; she was always ready to go and you would often find her “with purse in hand”. She often felt that she was a fortunate woman to have such a blessed social network in her family and dear friends. A woman of faith, Rosalie prayed her petitions to the Blessed Mother in the comfort of her home and was a member of St. Louis Gonzaga Church. Rosalie is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Frederick V. and Andrea F. Sadallah, and John C. and Alice Sadallah. Her daughters and son-in-law, Elaine Hickel as well as the memory of her son-in-law, Richard C. Hickel, Sr. who preceded her in death; and Johann and Bernard J. “Bernie” Gigliotti III. She also leaves her legacy of love to her grandchildren, Amanda and Ernest Weeks IV, and Alyssa Sadallah; Jennifer, Rosalie, and John Sadallah; Joseph J. Hickel and fiancée Monica Price, Nicole, and Richard C. Hickel Jr; Bernard J. “B.J.” IV, and Jeanice Gigliotti, and Kristin M. Gigliotti and fiancé Andrew Abbate; and her great-grandchildren, Alzaina and Amerah Weeks. In addition, she leaves her sister, Mona Sakr, sister-in-law Vera Sadallah; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins; her many longtime and special friends who remained loyal to Rosalie to the end. She was predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law, Amale and Michel Abdallah; her brothers, Khalil Zeinoun, and Zeinoun Zeinoun; her in-laws, Helen and Samuel Shaheen, Michael Sadallah, and Albert and Betty Sadallah. It was through the love, devotion, and dedication of her entire family and special caregivers that cared for Rosalie in such a beautiful way as she remained in the dignity of her homestead. The family gathered at a private time to honor Rosalie’s life. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Rosalie’s Divine Liturgy of the Faithful Departed which will commence on Tuesday morning at 11:00 at St. Louis Gonzaga Church offered by Chorbishop John D. Faris. The family will receive visitors at the conclusion of the service. Her children and loved ones will escort her to her place of rest alongside her husband in Our Lady Gate of Heaven Mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery