Rose M. Selvaggio

Rose M. Selvaggio, 89, of Bethlehem, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem. Born June 5, 1931 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rose (DeMaria) Panuccio. She was married to the late Ralph G. Selvaggio who died in 1997.

She was predeceased by her partner of 16 years, Jake Hornung in 2014 and her sister, Maria Gugliuzza and brothers, Rocco and Anthony Panuccio

Rose was a 1948 graduate from Easton Area High School. She worked and retired from Durkee Foods as a credit analyst in 1995. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Easton and the Bethlehem Township Autumn Club. Rose was a dancer and could be found dancing at different clubs around the Lehigh Valley.

She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Mark Selvaggio and wife, Crystal of Lancaster, PA, daughter, Roxanne Sullivan and husband, Kirk of Marion, OH, sister, Josephine Smereczynsky of Easton, PA, brother, Dominic Panuccio of Easton, PA, grandsons, Cameron Selvaggio and wife, Tracey of Lancaster, PA, Mario Selvaggio of Lancaster, PA, and Sean Sullivan of Marion, OH, granddaughter, Shannon Sullivan and her partner, Michael Courier of Chicago, IL, great grandchildren, Isabella and Cooper Selvaggio and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery. Arrangements under the guidance of Connell Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Judes Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to St. Lukes Hospice, 240 Union Station Plaza 1st Floor, Bethlehem, PA 18015

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
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Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
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610-868-8531