Rose Marie Naputano - 78
Countryside, Illinois
Rose Marie Naputano. Age 78. Longtime Countryside resident, raised in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge Neighborhood. Born August 22, 1946, passed away quietly with her longtime friends by her side, Fr Leonard Dubi and Sandy Rieckman, on July 30, 2025. Graduate of St Daniel the Prophet Catholic Grammar School and Mt Assisi High School. Received her Bachelor’s in Teaching from the University of Illinois Chicago. Sisters of Charity in Leavenworth, Kansas where she became a Nun for 5 years. Received her Master’s Degree in Counseling from Northeastern University. Her entire working career was a Counselor/Teacher in the Catholic School System starting at Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart, then onto Maria High School, and retiring from St Joseph Catholic High School/Immaculate Heart of Mary (aka IHM). A Devoted Catholic. Daughter of the late Rosalie nee Liberti and Ralph Naputano. Sister of Francine O’Sullivan and the late Grace Otto. Aunt of Charlotte Malkowski and the late Jess (Paula) Naputano. Great aunt of Cheryl (Stahl) Malkowski, Kailey (Edgar) Bocanegra, Joey Malkowski, Jess Malkowski, Josh Jewell and Matt Mastandrea. Great aunt of Autumn and Mallory. Godmother of Raphael Burgos. Dear friend of many. Family and friends will gather at St Anne Church, 16801 South Dixie Hwy, Hazel Crest on Saturday August 23, 2025 from 9:00am until time of Funeral Mass 10:00am. Future Inurnment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Calumet City. Info Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.
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Recent Obituaries
Meleesa Sullivan
on 08/14/25
Dear Rose, you were a very special person and good friend. We will all miss you very much Rest in peace. Meleesa
Mark Zavagnin
on 08/15/25
Rose touched so many young adult's lives through her career as a counselor. She celebrated the success of others while often staying in the background. Rose was a selfless woman who truly put the needs of others before her own. May she rest in peace.
Phyllis Stowell
on 08/20/25
Rose and I were friends since 1964. I will always remember her laugh, her dancing eyes, and her broad smile. What a woman! I feel blessed by our friendship over the years and her presence that continues in my memory. Rest in peace, Rose.
Margaret Finch
on 08/20/25
I miss my friend Rose, whom I knew since 1964. s wonderful visits at. Oth Woodhaven
I miss you Rose, my friend. We had wonderful visits at both Woodhaven and Countryside and when she came to Leavenworth, KS. I knew her since 1964. Rose was a very caring, joyful, prayerful, and self-giving person always concerned about others. She had many friends and I know she will be missed.
Sharyn Gifford
on 08/21/25
Dear Rose
My heart is broken and I know many others are broken too.
You were such strength to me sending love, compassion and your witt
i now all the struggles you had and now you're at peace with the Father
I will miss you forever. Love you Rose
Sandy Dellutri
on 08/23/25
Rose, my dear friend and buddy for 64 years. I miss you so much. We had many crazy experiences over those years and you were the person who made me laugh the hardest. There were times when you spoke that I was drinking something, and out through my nose it came from a sudden burst of laughter. Your positive attitude, no matter when came your way was astounding. I clearly remember a day that you were listing all the things that you were ailing from and ended the list by saying that for your age you’re really healthy. After laughing my ass off, I said: Rose, when you die I’m going to write on your tombstone – Dead, but otherwise healthy! We both laughed. So many memories…too many to list, but one of my favorite things about you was that whenever you had a meal, you always saved the thing you loved most for last – so that would be the taste that lingered. In your honor, I’m going to start doing that. Saving the best for last! That was you, my dear friend, always the best for last! I’ll always carry you in my heart and miss you every day! Still hard for me to think of the world without a Rose!