ROSE ANN (ALBINO) EASON

Rose Ann (Albino) Eason, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, March 1, 2018 – her 94th birthday. Born and raised in Solvay, she was one of ten children born to the union of Michele and Libera (Zingaro) Albino who immigrated from Campobasso, Italy in the early 1900’s. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of nearly fifty years, Walter E. Eason, Jr. in 1996 and by her siblings: Nicholas, John, Michael, Anthony and Mary Albino, Elsie Needham, Faye Kapelewski, Carmella DeStaffan and Gloria Robinson. Also predeceasing her were nieces, Patty McCormick and Bernice Palla, and nephew Wayne Robinson. She is survived by her daughters and their spouses, Gloria (Edward) DiFlorio, of Solvay, Linda (Raymond) Lumsden, of Mallorytown, Ontario, Christine (Jerry) Louton, of Earleton, Florida and Donna Eason (Michael Goddard), of Louisville, Tennessee, and grandchildren, Jean DiFlorio (Nathan Weires), of Manlius, Edward M. DiFlorio and John (Lindsey) DiFlorio, of Solvay, Jennifer (David) Rennalls, of Louisville, Kentucky, Kelly (Dustin) Drury, of Maitland, Ontario, Suzanne Rozalowsky, of Guelph, Ontario, Jessica Louton, of Gainesville, Florida, Christian Lumsden and fiancée Emily Arendt, of Guelph, Ontario and Mary Catherine Pile, of Louisville, Tennessee. She is also survived by ten great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Born of hard-working parents she followed in their footsteps at times holding down three jobs at once. She served her country as a “Rosie the Riveter” during WWII inspecting 105mm artillery shells for the war effort at a secret location outside Syracuse. After the war, she met the love of her life at Cannaly’s bar in Syracuse and after a whirlwind courtship, she married Walt in August of 1946 and moved to his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina. Through the years she not only took care of her own children but was also a constant presence in the lives of her many nieces and nephews. Many would say she taught an entire generation how to tie its shoes and how to draw cartoon characters Blondie and Dagwood. After the last child went off to school, she worked in the family business, Eason Mechanical Contractors until retirement. She was a member of the St. Cecilia’s Altar and Rosary and Bereavement groups, Solvay Senior Citizens, Geddes Senior Citizens, Solvay Youth Center Bingo, Solvay Public Library Book Club and dutifully worked the polls during elections. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 am Wednesday at St. Cecilia Church, 1001 Woods Rd, Solvay, NY 13209. Private burial will follow in Onondaga County Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Onondaga Hill. Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 pm Tuesday at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, 2601 Milton Avenue. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be offered in her memory to St. Cecilia’s Church, 105 Stanton Avenue, Solvay, NY 13209. Please offer online memories and tributes at www.bagozzitwins.com.

ROSE ANN (ALBINO) EASON

March 1, 1924 - March 1, 2018