Rose E. Cona, 87, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on October 19th, 2025. Rose was born in Brooklyn NY in 1938. It was here that she met her high school sweetheart Bobby Cona. After graduating Rose worked as a secretary in downtown Manhattan and loved being in New York City.
Rose (ELSIE) married Bob in 1958 upon his return from the Marine Corps. They moved to Long Island, where Rose devoted her life to raising her four children. She was beautiful, witty, and always very thoughtful. She will be greatly missed.
Rose is survived by children, Susan (John) Esposito Deborah (Richard) Corde, Robert Cona and Anthony Cona.
Grandchildren John Paul, Robert and Christopher Esposito, Dana Crane,Thomas Arena, Richard Corde, Madison Humphreys, Natalie and Dominick Cona. Great grandchildren; Vincent and Lilliana Esposito, Lachlan, Atlas, and Viviane Crane and Michaela Corde.
Mass service
Wednesday October 22.
11:00am
ST. Thomas Aquinas
8320 Old Country Rd 54, New port Richey, FL 11:00AM
Visiting hours
Grant and Marinello Funeral Home
493 Middle Country Rd. Coram,NY
Friday October 24th from 10am to 1:00pm
Internment
At Calverton National Cemetery
Wading River, New York
at 1:30 PM
The family request that in leu of flowers that donations be made to Dementiasociety.org
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