TALLMADGE

ROSE RAKOCY

1925-2026

Rose Rakocy, 100, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on May 19, just shy of her 101st birthday.  She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 8, 1925, the daughter of Galleni and Mary Virgallito Lenefonte.

She graduated from Rayen High School in 1943 and married her beloved husband, Michael Rakocy Sr., in 1946.  They shared 65 years together before his passing in 2011.  She resided in Youngstown until 2019 when she moved to Cardinal Retirement Village to be closer to her family.

Rose and Michael were charter members of St. Christine Church in Youngstown.  Rose was also a member of the ladies Knights of Columbus #3930 and was on the St. Vincent DePaul pastoral care team.

Preceding her in death were her beloved husband, Michael Rakocy Sr., her parents Galleni and Mary Lenefonte Bertilacci, her son Michael Rakocy Jr., her brother Joseph and her sisters, Teresa Kunovich and Katherine Jones.

Rose is survived by her daughters Cheryle (Randy) Morgan, Bernadette (John) Durkos, daughter-in-law Sandra Rakocy, and niece Patti (Keith) Goldner who was like a daughter to her. She also leaves 6 grandchildren Stephen (Jennifer) Rakocy, Sam (fiancé Julie) Rakocy, Gina (Eric) Davis, Deanna Durkos, Ryan (Stephanie) Morgan, Tamara (Chris) Bastian and 8 great-grandchildren.

Rose will forever be remembered as a loving mom, grandma, great grandma, aunt and all the friends she made along the way, especially the ones she made at Cardinal Village.

The family would like to thank the staff at Heather Knoll Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Tallmadge, Ohio, and Jeff at Wellspring Hospice for the compassionate care they gave to Rose.

Per her request, there will be no calling hours. A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Christine Church Mary Magdeline Parish on Wednesday, May 27, at 11:00 AM.

Arrangements for the family were handled by Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home.