MORRIS ROSE MARIE (PIETRANTONIO) Age 87, passed away Aug. 12, 2014, at the West Hills Health & Rehab Center. Rose Marie was born in Brownsville, PA, July 29, 1927, to the late Marie DiMarzio and Ercole Pietrantonio. She was a resident of Leetsdale for 50 plus years, a graduate of Leetsdale High School where she was on the Reunion Committee, a member of St. James Church where she volunteered her help, a member of the Women's Guild, 55 Plus Club, and volunteered with the Meals on Wheels. Rose Marie was the payroll manager at Aliquippa Hospital with 30 years of service before retiring. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Elmer "Flo", Jr. in 1986. She was a beloved aunt to her survivors, Terry Biondi (Phyllis), Sherry Kosis (Ray), Karen Hegedus (William), James Linesberry and his late wife, Debby, Marcia, and Cindy; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Morris; great-aunt to Kim and Jeff, Madeline and Taylor, Matthew, Michael and Randy; great-great- aunt to James and Eleanor; also many beloved friends survive her. Rose Marie was also predeceased by two sisters, Vincy Biondi and Virginia Bartus. Friends will be received Friday 2-4, 6-8 p.m. at the COPELAND SEWICKLEY FUNERAL HOME, 702 Beaver St., where Prayers will be recited Saturday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. James Church, with Father Thomas J. Burke as celebrant, burial will follow in St. James Church. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations in her name to St. James Church, 200 Walnut St., Sewickley, PA 15143. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
