Rose Nigro

Rose Nigro, age 97 of Fort Collins, Colorado, formerly of Clearwater, Florida and Chicago, Illinois, died June 2, 2011 in Fort Collins. A graveside service was held on June 8th at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park in Clearwater. Rose Marie Carucci was born July 4, 1913 in Chicago to Salvatore and Apollonia Carucci. She was a devout Catholic and grew up in St. Cornelius Parish in Chicago. Rose worked for a few years for the Sun-Times then married Dominic (Tom) Nigro in 1943. Their son Tom was born three years later. When Dom retired, they moved to Clearwater where they were members of the Light of Christ Parish for 35 years. Rose and Dom traveled by car to every state capital and when they were home, lovingly entertained family who came to visit year round. After Dom died, Rose returned to Chicago to live with her niece Jen Kiessling, they then moved to Cheyenne, WY and soon after, Fort Collins. Rose is survived by her son, Tom Nigro of Clearwater; her sister, Ann Dickenson of Chicago; and several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three other sisters, Carmella, (Mil) Lucille and Marie. You may visit www.goesfuneralcare.com and click obituaries to sign Rose's guestbook and even add any thoughts or memories to the tribute page