Rose Cresci entered into eternal rest on September 25, 2015 in Bayside, New York. She was born in Italy on August 30, 1922 to Giovanni and Desolina (née Maccini) Giovanelli. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Frank. She retired after many years of service at the NYC Board of Education in 1997. She will be greatly missed by her children, Paul & Helena, Flavian & Lori and Mary Anne as well as her grandchildren, Carolyn and Thomas; her surviving siblings living in Italy,Mina Guarini, Mario Giovanelli and Lilia Ghirardani and other family members and friends. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 28, 2015 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 9:45 AM at Immaculate Conception Church in Astoria.. The interment will follow at St. Raymond's Cemetery in the Bronx.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Rose's memory to:

AHRC New York City Foundation, Inc.
83 Maiden Lane
New York, New York 10038
212 780 2690
www.ahrcnycfoundation.org