Rosemarie "Dolly" Ruggiero

Beloved wife of 66 years to Sam D. Ruggiero, loving mother to Dr. Samuel (Linda) Ruggiero, Dr. Robert (Karen) Ruggiero, late Susan Ruggiero, Ronald (Doreen) Ruggiero. Cherished Grandmother to Matthew Ruggiero, Julia Ruggiero, Brooke Ruggiero, Nicole McGee, Nicole Meinke, Melissa McCabe, Jonathan Ruggiero and Victoria Perez.  Loving Grandmother to 13 great grandchildren. Sister to late Ann Eadie (late James Eadie) late George Cipressi (late Minnie), late Joseph Cipressi (late Rosemarie).  Devoted Aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Dolly was active at the Blessed John XXIII Catholic Church as an altar lector and taught religious education there for many years.  A happy and joyous person, her home was always open to everyone. She was an amazing cook and baker and was especially proud of her renowned puff pastry.  Deeply religious, she lived the beliefs of her faith daily and her favorite expression was, “I love you All!”

A funeral mass will be held July 28th at 9:30 a.m. at Blessed John XXIII Catholic Church, One Arcade Street, West Seneca.  She will be interred at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery