Rose (Saladino) Cerniglia, 87, Independence, MO, went to be reunited with her loved ones on May 27, 2018. Visitation will be 11 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 12 p.m. on Friday, June 1, at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 10017 E. 36 ^th Terr., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Rose was born October 1, 1930, in Kansas City, MO, to the late Anthony and Rose (D'Angelo) Saladino. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Salvatore "Sam" Cerniglia; and her sister, Annette Herman. Rose is survived by her daughter, Diana; her grandson, Nicholas, who was her morning, noon and night; great-granddaughter, Layla Baker; great-grandsons, Nicco and Rocco Holmes-Cerniglia; very special adopted daughter, Mary McGrath; sister, Esther McMurray; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Karl E. Herman, Joe and Donna Cerniglia; two nieces, one nephew, and several great-nieces and nephews, and several great-great-nieces and nephews.

Rose waited for Sam to come home from Korea and they married in 1953. She worked as a switchboard operator for numerous companies and was a food and housewares demonstrator. Rose enjoyed traveling, Italy, Hawaii, and Las Vegas were her "hotspots". She loved to cook, bake, and entertain, and loved music but "couldn't carry a tune in a bucket." Family was everything to her. Rose will be missed so very much. Part of our hearts will be going with her.

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