ROSERY (CARDILLO) TOGNI

Rosery Domenica Togni, passed away peacefully on a beautiful morning August 27, 2023 at Francis House in Syracuse, New York. She was blessed to have her loving family surrounding her. Our Mom, Grandma, Grammie, Gram and Grandma Rose, as we affectionately called her, was born, grew up and lived her entire life in Syracuse, NY. While attending North High School, she met her future husband Jim. Their love grew quickly and was long lasting, as they delighted in more than 64 years together. Jim and Rose shared their love and lives raising 6 children leaving behind a strong loving family legacy. Mom’s lifelong focus, above all else, was making us the center of her world. She was the strong foundation to each of us. We had the privilege to witness her devotion from our earliest childhood memories and throughout our adult lives. Mom was one of the strongest women we knew. She worked tirelessly to support the family business but always made time for her husband Jim, kids and grandkids. She had a masterful way of always knowing what to say to cheer us up and this skill was not lost on any of us. She loved to read and turned this passion into ways to further guide her family with advice. It was a regular occurrence for her to send poignant articles, clipped from magazines and newspapers and even entire books, to her family when they needed assistance, navigating life’s obstacles. Mom was truly an angel on earth and now we can overwhelmingly say that she is our angel above. Her selfless, kind nature and loving heart, were a beacon to all that knew her. Mom’s strong faith was a guiding light in her life. This light radiated her unconditional love for us all. She enjoyed saying the rosary and offering these prayers to all who may need them. She was a pillar of strength, support and kindness to all who knew her friends and family alike. She was without a doubt a very precious soul and the “Best Mom Ever”! She was predeceased by her husband, James, father and mother, Joseph and Lena (Gangemi) Cardillo, her sister, Pauline, Pauline’s twin sister Carol at birth and brother, Dom. She is survived by her sisters, Frances and Joyce, six beloved children, James (Marybeth) Togni, Annette (Robert) Holdrege, Kathleen (Arnold) Schmidt, Lisa (Jim) Kelley, Christina (Jett) Togni, Stephanie (Carl) Perine, 1 adopted daughter, Bev Miller, 12 treasured grandchildren, 12 cherished great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren with 1 more on the way, and many cousins and special friends. Our family would like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude for all the care Francis House and Hospice bestowed on our mom. You made our mother’s last days much brighter and more comfortable. For that we are eternally grateful and appreciative. We also want to thank Linda & Brittany for their help in caring for mom. Family and friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, 2601 Milton Ave, Solvay. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 AM Thursday August 31, 2023 at St. Marianne Cope Parish-Our Lady of Peace Church, 203 Halcomb St, Lakeland. Entombment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Warners, next to Dad. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in our Mother's memory to Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse, NY 13208 or the Parkinson’s Foundation 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131. Please share online tributes and memories at www.bagozzitwins.com.

ROSERY (CARDILLO) TOGNI

January 2, 1938 - August 27, 2023