ALFRED STATION - Rosemary “Rosie” George Cilano, 60, of 6338
Shaw Road, Alfred Station, formerly of Hornell, died Monday afternoon (November
18, 2019) at Highland Hospital in Rochester, following a long illness.
Born in Hornell on December 8, 1958, she was the daughter of
James “Jimmy” & Carolyn (Buono) George.
Rosie grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High
School (class of 1977). When she was 16
years old, she began working at the Sunset Inn, a family owned Italian
restaurant which was well known throughout the area for its fine Italian
Cuisine. From 1974 – 1986, Rosie served
as the primary cook and pizza maker.
From 1986 – 1989, she was employed as a cook at Muhleisen’s Restaurant
in Almond.
She resided in Canandaigua for about five years where she
was employed as a cook at a local restaurant, returning to the Hornell area in
1994. She has resided in the
Alfred-Station for about 20 years.
Rosie had been a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and
a communicant of St. Ann’s Church. She
also had been a member of the Hornell Elks Lodge and also the Hornell
Association. She loved socializing with
her many friends and was an avid card player (she especially loved playing
poker). Rosie had a deep loved of music
and especially enjoyed listening to Rock & Roll Oldies. She had a deep love of cooking and loved
sharing her delicious home cooked meals with family & friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy &
Carolyn George and also her brother, Michael George.
Surviving are her sister, Kathy (Larry) Doty of Hornell; her
sister-in-law, Patty George of Hornell; her niece, Jaime George; nephews, Brian
Doty, Christopher Doty, Anthony George and Matthew George; 2 great-nieces (with
whom she would spend countless hours simply playing with) Natalia Doty and
Amara George; along with many aunts, uncles & cousins.
The family of Rosemary “Rosie” George Cilano will receive
friends on Monday from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38
Church St., Hornell, NY. A prayer
service led by dear friend, Tom Roselli, will be held at the conclusion of
calling hours at 7:00 PM at which time family & friends will be given an
opportunity to tell a story or share a memory of Rosie. Final interment will be in St. Mary’s
Cemetery.
Rosie’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions in her name be made to St. Ann’s Church, 29 Erie Ave., Hornell,
NY 14943. Memorial forms will be
available at the Dagon Funeral Home.
