Rose Grosskopf White Plains, New York Obituary

Rose Grosskopf

<p>Rose Grosskopf (nee Cannistra), a W. Harrison resident, died December 17, 2018 at the age of 91. She was born July 20, 1927 in White Plains to the late Emilio and Romana Cannistra. </p><p>On August 30, 1953 she married David Grosskopf, he predeceased her in 1988. </p><p>Rose worked as an Administrative/Event Planner for Ennis Associates for 15 years, retiring in 2009. She was very active at St. Anthony of Padua Church, where she was a member of the Ave Maria Guild, Parish Council, and Festa Chairperson and also served on the the architectural review board for the Town of Harrison. She was an avid reader and loved to travel, go bowling, play cards and gamble.</p><p>She is survived by her children; Diane Inzitari of Stamford, CT and Gail Mellea of W. Harrison, her grandchildren; Lisa and Matthew Inzitari and Joseph and Mark Mellea and her great grandchildren; Trey and Hailee Rose Kancyr. Also surviving is her sister-in-law Sandra Cannistra, several cousins, nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a brother Nick Cannistra and sister Catherine Pratt.</p><p> In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Anthony of Padua Church, 85 Harrison Street, W. Harrison, NY 10604.</p>
July 20, 1927 - December 17, 201807/20/192712/17/2018
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Rose Grosskopf (nee Cannistra), a W. Harrison resident, died December 17, 2018 at the age of 91. She was born July 20, 1927 in White Plains to the late Emilio and Romana Cannistra.

On August 30, 1953 she married David Grosskopf, he predeceased her in 1988.

Rose worked as an Administrative/Event Planner for Ennis Associates for 15 years, retiring in 2009. She was very active at St. Anthony of Padua Church, where she was a member of the Ave Maria Guild, Parish Council, and Festa Chairperson and also served on the the architectural review board for the Town of Harrison. She was an avid reader and loved to travel, go bowling, play cards and gamble.

She is survived by her children; Diane Inzitari of Stamford, CT and Gail Mellea of W. Harrison, her grandchildren; Lisa and Matthew Inzitari and Joseph and Mark Mellea and her great grandchildren; Trey and Hailee Rose Kancyr. Also surviving is her sister-in-law Sandra Cannistra, several cousins, nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a brother Nick Cannistra and sister Catherine Pratt.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Anthony of Padua Church, 85 Harrison Street, W. Harrison, NY 10604.

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Dec
20
First Visitation
Thursday, December 20 2018
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
McMahon, Lyon & Hartnett Funeral Home Inc.
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White Plains, NY 10605
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In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Anthony of Padua Church, 85 Harrison Street, W. Harrison, NY 10604.
Dec
21
Service
Friday, December 21 2018
10:00 AM
St. Anthony of Padua Church
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White Plains, NY 10605
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In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Anthony of Padua Church, 85 Harrison Street, W. Harrison, NY 10604.