Rosa Cicali

There’s no place like home…except Mom Mom’s. For Rosa family always came first. Nothing made her happier than a full home and a busy kitchen. Without a need for measuring cup or scale, her recipes were always perfect. But the food was secondary to the company. More than a babysitter, she was always happy to have the grandkids. Her only complaint; when they were not there enough. With such a love of family and food, it was only fitting that her journey from her birthplace in Italy would bring her to the US on Thanksgiving Day. Her skills as a seamstress were always in demand. Family and neighbors always knew she was there to fix an outfit, and with only someone’s dimensions she could make a dress in no time. rnShortly after moving to the US she met a young man named Anthony Cicali, Sr. It was not long until they were married and settled in Riverside. Before his passing in 2003, their lives were blessed by their children: Anthony, Jr. (Nancy) of Riverside, Carl (Wendy) of Mt. Laurel and Gina Cicali of Riverside, and again by their grandchildren: Anthony, III, Peter and Amanda Cicali. She is the sister of Maria Spano of Riverside, her siblings in Italy: Teresa Paternoster, Sabina Carulli , Antonietta Spano, Benito Spano; and the late Michael Spano, Vincenzo Spano, Giacomo Spano, Francesco Spano and Pasquale Spano. She is the sister-in-law of Dominic (Frances) Cicali of Delran, Nicholas (Terri) Cicali of Nesconset, NY and Grace Cicali of Riverside; and the late Joseph Cicali, Catherine Pallidino, Teresa Denning and Virginia Tedesco. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.rnCome celebrate 79 family centered years (8/30/1930-5/12/2010) Sunday from 6-9 PM and Monday from 9:30-10:30 AM at the Sweeney Funeral Home Riverside. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 11 AM at St. Peter’s Church, Riverside. Interment St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to National Breast Cancer Foundation 2600 Network Blvd. Suite 300 Frisco, TX 75034.rn