East Palestine, OH -

Rose J. Castiglioni, 93, of East Palestine, passed away 10:37 a.m.. Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at her residence.

Rose was born September 4, 1924 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Dominic and Teresa Ferraiuolo Ross and had been a lifelong resident of East Palestine.  She had been employed as a teacher in the East Palestine City Schools for thirty-nine years, retiring in 1985.

She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, a charter member of the East Palestine Alumni Association and Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority.  She had also been a member of the Town "N Country Garden Club, St. Mary's Ladies Aid Society, and East Palestine Social Concerns. Rose enjoyed playing golf and had been active in two golf leagues at the East Palestine Country Club.

Her husband, Peter J. Castiglioni, whom she married on July 21, 1956, preceded her in death on May 2, 1973.
Rose was preceded in death by her brothers, Samuel, Albert, Joseph, Henry, and Ernest Ross, as well as a sister, Mary West.

She is survived by a brother, Francis (Irene) Ross, and several nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.

A Funeral Mass will be held on 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 9, 2017, with Father Christopher Cicero serving as celebrant. Friends will be received from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 8th at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Palestine.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, or to the East Palestine Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 342, East Palestine, OH 44413