Rose Smith
October 7, 1952 - December
15, 2012
Rose M. (Smith)
Menter Nardozza, 60, of Rome, passed away on
Saturday, December 15, 2012 with her loving
family by her side.
She was born on October 7, 1952 in Rome; a
daughter of the late Frank and Alvera Colucy
Smith Sr. On November 26, 1971, Rose was
united in marriage to William Menter Sr. and
from this union they raised three children.
She was then united in marriage to Nicholas
Nardozza on July 8, 2012. Rosie was employed
at Rome Memorial Hospital for 12 years.
Rose was of the Catholic Faith and was a
member of the Henry P. Smith Post American
Legion #24 Ladies Auxiliary. When her children
were younger she was very involved with Rome
youth sports. Rosie was a volunteer with Rome
American Little League, Sam Messineo
Basketball League, Pop Warner Football, Rome
Pony Colt Baseball League, RFA Touchdown Club,
and Smith Post Baseball. She was always
dependable and if anyone needed her she was
there. Rose was devoted to her entire family
especially her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Nicholas
Nardozza; a daughter, Tammy Colvin; two sons
and daughters-in-law, William and Nancy
Menter, Jr. and Robert and Robyn Menter, all
of Rome; six cherished grandchildren, Eric,
Emily, Stone, Nathan, Hagen, and Vivian; three
sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathleen and
James O’Rourke, Audrey and Michael O’Rourke,
and Mary Anne and Ronald Casadei, all of Rome;
a brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Mary
Smith, Jr. of Fayetteville; her best friend,
Debra Unangst; and several nieces, nephews,
and cousins.
Rose was preceded in death by a sister,
Kimberly Anne Smith and a niece, Lisa Marie
O’Rourke.
Mrs. Nardozza’s funeral will be held on
Wednesday at 10:00a.m. at St. Mary of the
Assumption Church where her Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Philip
Hearn. Private interment will be in St. Mary’s
Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on
Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00p.m. at the Gulla
Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., 209 N.
Washington St., Rome, (336-5700).
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made
to Rome Youth Baseball Association, PO Box
834, Rome, NY 13442
