Rose Theresa Fife
November 19, 1934 - February 12, 2014
Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Location: 12:40 a.m., at the St. Fransician St. Elizabeth Central Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana.
Age: 79
Date of Birth: Monday, November 19, 1934
Birth place: Bronx, New York
Father: Michael Esposito
Mother: Mary ( Imperatiore ) Esposito
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Monticello for the past 14 years coming from the Indianapolis (Speedway) area.
Funeral Date: Monday, February 17, 2014
Funeral Location: 11:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph Cemetery located in Reynolds, Indiana
Clergy: Father Gerald Borawski of the Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
In the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery located in rural Reynolds, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
No visitation is scheduled for the public.
Biographical Information:
Rose was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. She had worked for Borden's Milk Company during the 1960's. Rose was a member of the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church of Monticello, Indiana. She was a Great mother and housewife. She enjoyed her daily trip for lunch and fellowship at the White County Council and Aging Center in Monticello. Rose also went to Walmart and Krogers on a daily basis. She loved buying bird seed for the birds, peanuts for the squirrels, the neighboring rabbits, and watching the "Big Buck" deer eat the grass at her apartment complex in Monticello.
Special Services: A Funeral Mass will be held at a Later Date at the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: may be given to the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church or the funeral home to help with expensess both of Monticello, Indiana.
Marriage Information: In 1960 she married Sherman Fife at the St. Phillip Neri Church in the Bronx. He proceeded her in death in 2001.
Survivors include:
Daughter,MaryRose Elizabeth Fife of West Lafayette, Indiana;Sisters,Theresa "Tessa" (husband Michael) Ragone of Warwick, New York, and Assunta "Susan" Esposito M.I.A. since WWII era;Brothers,Ralph Esposito of Mahopac, New York, and John (wife Helen) Esposito of Rockland County, New York;Nieces,Sharon O'Leary,Mary Bentley,Linda Lorenz,Mary Ann Ingraham,Barbara Green,Lisa Dwyer, and Susan Schrader;Nephews,Michael Esposito,Wayne Esposito,John Esposito, Jr.,Michael Esposito, andRobert Perr;Several Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Great-Great Nieces, and Great-Great Nephews
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Michael and Mary (Imperatiore) Esposito;Husband,Sherman Fife;Sister,Anna Perr;Brothers,Louis Esposito and Frank Esposito;Niece,Mary Beth Esposito
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488