Mass of Christian Burial for Rosanna Garofalo, age 57, will be 10:00 am Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 521 Plum St. Fairport Harbor. Friends will be received 4-8 pm Thursday at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville. The daughter of Carmelo and Emma (DiCarlo) Garofalo passed away on March 17, 2015 at her sister's home in Painesville Township. Rosanna was a resident of Lombard, Illinois and was a past resident of Boston.

She graduated from Harvey High School, class of 1975 and received her BA in History from John Carroll University in 1979.

Rosanna was an Senior Key Account Coordinator for Broadridge Financial in Chicago for the past six yrs. and a former Account Manager for fifteen yrs. at the Bank of Boston.

She was a dedicated and hard worker and had an excellent business sense and cared greatly for the many people she met through her work. She was a selfless person and had a great love of family and the many friends and truly appreciated their support in her courageous battles over the last several years.

She is survived by, Sister, Susanna (Terry) McManus of Painesville Township Brother, Charles Garofalo of Highland Heights Brother, John (Renee) Garofalo of Sagamore Hills Sister-in-Law, Deborah Garofalo of Perry Nieces and Nephews, Hallie, Jennifer (Richard), Darcie (Mark), Erin, Brian, and Jayne. Great Aunt to James and Emma Rose Preceded in death by, Parents, Carmelo and Emma (DiCarlo) Garofalo Brother, Philip "Jimmy" Garofalo

Interment will be in Perry Cemetery in Perry.

"When you die, it doesn't mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live."

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Philip James Garofalo Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Perry Township Fire Department, P.O. Box 439, Perry, OH 44081