Rosina T. (Campese) Barone

Mrs. Rosina T. (Campese) Barone, age 80, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side. Born in Utica on March 26, 1927, Rosina was the daughter of the late Ralph and Carmella (Pelaia) Campese. Raised and educated locally, she was a graduate of T. R. Proctor High School. On October 16, 1948 she married Peter A. “Purp” Barone with whom she shared a blessed and devoted union of 59 years. In her earlier years Rosina worked for the Kenwell Sporting Goods Company, and after her marriage she took a position with the General Electric Company in the Radio Receiver Department on French Road, later relocating to the facility on Broad Street. She subsequently retired from the Utica City Traffic Court in 1990. As the heart of the home, Rosina focused her life around her family, and the needs of her loved ones always came before hers. In 1984 she traveled to Italy, and forever treasured her trip of a lifetime. She also vacationed in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont where she and Purp observed the maple syrup process every year on her birthday. In her spare time she created ceramic nativity scenes for her children. She loved to cook, bake, sew, and crochet for her daughters and grandchildren, and especially enjoyed preparing the sauce for family trips to the beach at Otsego Lake. She had an affinity for animals. She was a communicant of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish. Rosina is survived by her husband, Peter “Purp”; her daughters and son-in-law, Linda Marino of Clinton, and Diane and Greg Schiffer of Utica; her grandchildren and their families, Melanie and Mike O’Neil, Patrick Callahan, Don Jr. and Kristina Marino, Holly Rose Glorioso and Paul Cubas, and Nicholas Marino; her great-grandchild, Isabella Callahan and her mother Dana Virkler; and the expected birth of her great-granddaughter, Stephanie O’Neil. Always close to her heart was the memory of her great-grandson, Dylan Joseph Virkler Callahan who preceded her in death. Also surviving are her sisters and brother-in-law, Stella Pallaria of Utica, and Rita and Carmen Cirasuolo of Yorkville; her brother, Mario Campese of Utica; her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins; her in-laws, Joseph and Loretta Barone of Marcy; and her friends, the Spink family. She was predeceased by her sister, Carmelita Hardish who was very near and dear to Rosina; her brothers, Joseph Campese and Frank Campese; and her niece, Joanne LaPorte. The family wishes to thank Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., for their compassionate care, especially aide Georgia who Rosina referred to as ‘her angel’. Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00-8:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. For those wishing to do so, please consider memorial donations in Rosina’s honor to the Stevens-Swan Humane Society or Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc.; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Rosina’s funeral service will commence on Saturday morning at 8:00 from the funeral home and at 9:00 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery. “We love you back Mommy”

Rosina T. (Campese) Barone

March 26, 1927 - December 26, 2007