Rose Antoinette Czarnecki, 85, a 10 year resident of the Skagit Valley, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, WA.
She was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, on June 6, 1925, the daughter of Guiseppe & Nazarene (Tessigini) Ciccocioppi.
She was raised and attended school in Canonsburg and after completing her education she worked at the Alahambra Theater and the Canonsburg Pottery Company; and during WWII she worked as a welder.
On March 2, 1957 she was united in marriage to John J. Czarnecki in Canonsburg, where they made their home and raised their daughter.
Rose was a longtime member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and the Christian Mother’s Club, associated with the church, and also the Slovak Club in Canonsburg. She was also an avid bingo player and motorcyclist.
Mr. Czarnecki passed away in 1990 and in 2001 Rose moved to Skagit County to be near her family. She was a dedicated & loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.
Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; 2 sisters, Ann C. Koziel and Mary Ramos and her brother, Daniel Ciccocioppi.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandi Doyle and her husband David of Sedro-Woolley. 3 grandchildren, Jodi Heinrichs (Scott) and Taci & Shay Andrews. 3 great-grandchildren, Jerzee & Justin Pigford & Taelor Heinrichs. A special niece & nephew, Nancy Liberatore (Gary) and Danny Koziel (Linda) and several great-nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to acknowledge and thank the staff at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley and the ER staff at United General Hospital for their care and support.
The family suggests memorials to a charity of your choice in memory of Rose.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
Inurnment will take place at a later date in Canonsburg, PA.
Sandi, Jodie, Taci, and Shay, I’m sorry that I was unable to come out and pay my last respects to Aunt Rose. There are so many good memories that I have of her and you girls. It was such a sad day for me to hear the news and the passing of the last Ciccocioppi. I wish I could have said goodbye and have been there for you guys as you were for me. With deepest sympathy, Dan, Linda, Mackenzie, Corrine, and Colin Koziel.
Gramma rosie its hard 2 believe ur gone! may u rest in peace! you will forever be loved and missed!! until we meet again someday…
Keith, Lisa, James, Kevin,and Jayla Armstrong
Carl Welch
Sandi, Jody, Jerzee & Justin,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom, Grandma & Great Gramma. Remember she will always be with you. Interesting that your Mom & my Mom were both welders in WW2! Have been enjoying seeing Jerzee at EVG. I love her hugs!! Want you to know we are thinking of you all!
Love, Margaret & Jim and Rileigh too.
Never Say Goodbye
To the one we miss so much
Your hand we will no longer touch
We prayed for you each night
You put up a good battle and a fight
There’s a lot about Gramal that we are going to miss
Especially every one of her hugs and her kiss
We’ll sit and think of you
And all the things we used to do
The way you talked, the smile you wore
And all the thousand things so dear
Our hearts will still ache
Our secret tears will still flow
What it meant to lose you
No one will ever know
When we are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We’ll hear you whisper
Cheer up and carry on
Each time we see your picture
You’ll smile and say
Don’t cry, I’m only sleeping
We’ll enjoy the memories we had
They’ll keep us from being sad
Until we meet again
I’ll never say goodbye
Grandmal I will miss lots lots! But I know that you are not suffering anymore, and you are watching ove my family and I. I will love you forever and always.
Love you & goodbye for now until we meet again,
Jodi Heinrichs
Love you Gramal so much
Dear Sandy
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Another bingo buddy gone to heaven. Im sure they are all together again up in heaven playing again. Hold your memories close to your heart.
Love Tina
Sandy and daughters you have my deepest sympathy in the lost of your mom.
She will always be with you and memories will always be close to your heart.
love nan
Mama I am gonna miss you more than words can say…I LOVE YOU