Rose Marie Vaccaro

December 6, 1920 - July 20, 2020

“On July 20, 2020, Rose Marie Vaccaro, (nee Simanella) passed away in St. Louis Mo. after a brief illness that called her to be with her loving husband, Anthony Phillip Vaccaro who passed at 81 years of age. She departed after 99 years and 7 months of a wonderful life as a career woman for the C.V. Mosby Co. where she worked and retired as Main receptionist and Chief Switchboard operator. She was also Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother Rose was the loving mother of Phillip Joseph Vaccaro ;(wife Barbara – nee Mantia) and Anthony John Vaccaro,;(wife Margaret – nee Lehr) Dear sister of the late James Simanella ;(wife - Ann ), late Anthony Simanella ; late Mary Lamia,(spouse - Jasper); John Simanella (wife - Shirley), Anita Selvaggio, (spouse - Pat); and loving extended family members.Rose Marie was Dear Grandmother of seven ;Chris Poelker, (spouse - John); Lisa Anselmo; Michael Vaccaro, (wife - Pam); MaryRose Dowty, (spouse - David); Julie Bishop; Sherlyn Vaccaro; Carolyn Malz, (spouse - Timothy); Great Grandmother of seventeen and Great – Great Grandmother of 10 children. She was Aunt and Great Aunt of many and married 60 + years to Anthony. Retired after 38 years from C.V. Mosby Co, and had a great love of family and many friends. Rose was born in Kansas City Mo. and lived in Springfield IL. for many years before settling in the St. Louis Mo. area. Her passions included the years of music with her husband Anthony and his 1940’s band, the Mel-O-Tones. Rose also loved playing music on her piano and listening to recordings of the Big Band Era and contemporary music. She was especially fond of Angels.One of her greatest joys was the large family and members of her sibling’s families and they would all meet for gatherings over the years at weddings and celebrations. Additionally she loved her home and neighborhood and spent 60 plus years in the same community. Rose attended St. Catherine church for many years and contributed to it’s supportand the combined church of Holy Name of Jesus in later years.Rose Marie Vaccaro will be celebrated and missed by her immediate family at a ceremony on Saturday, July 25th., 2020 at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 10235 Ashbrook Dr. in Bellefountaine Neighbors, 63137 and following the 10:00 AM viewing at the church and 11:00 AM Mass she will be buried at Lake Charles Park Cemetery, 7775 St. Charles Rock Road, 63114.Pall Bearers:Michael Vaccaro – Mikey Vaccaro – Christopher Joseph Vaccaro – John Edwin Poelker – Alec Heaney – Tyler MalzPlease remember Rose in your prayers and celebrate her love of life. The local St. Louis family members will celebrate her Mass and interment on Saturday and the entire extended family will be honoring Rose at her belated 100th birthday celebration in the Spring of 2021. Rose at 99 years and 7 months will receive credit for her first 12 months of life in 1920 and will be over 100 years old at that celebration.“Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. This week Rose rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings. In lieu of flowers Donations may be made in Rose's memory to Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.