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Obituary for Constance


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday August 21, 1999

Rose Marie Constance, 91, of Albuquerque, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 19, 1999. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on May 21, 1908 to Savino and Marie Tisone. She is survived by daughters, Marietta Snyder and husband, Jack and Eleanore Thompson, both of Pittsburgh, PA; one son, William Gamberale and wife, Gloria; grandchildren, John Snyder, Reading, PA, Richard Snyder and wife, Yolanda, Jeffrey Snyder, both of Pittsburgh, PA, David Snyder, Ocean City, MD, Patricia Thompson, NYC, Alicia Cloer and husband, Byron of Albuquerque, Stephen Gamberale and wife, Dawn, Escondido, CA; great-grandchildren, Nicole and Jason Snyder, Matthew and MiaSara Gamberale; and many loved nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, William Gamberale Sr. and Cyrus Elsworth Constance; and brothers, Nick and Carl Tisone; sisters, Antoinette Simoni and Ruby Perry. She was a member of Our Lady of Annunciation Church. Rose, we'll miss you greatly, you made us all feel so loved and cherished. We will remember you always, for your specialness and great sense of humor. Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, 1999, in the chapel of Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors, 3113 Carlisle NE. Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum, 7500 Paseo del Norte NE, at Wyoming, on Monday, August 23, 1999 at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Ronald Buckner officiating. Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Stephen Gamberale, Byron Cloer, Larry Guggino Jr., Marc Guggino, Mario Guggino, and Larry Guggino Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be Max Gonzales, James Vergo and Ed Garcia. The family would like to acknowledge the kindness and extraordinary care shown to our mother by the medical staff, 8th floor, at St. Joseph Hospital downtown. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 525 San Pedro NE 87108, or to any charity you wish. Arrangements by Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors, 3113 Carlisle NE.