Rose Ann Connelly Klink, 75, passed away August 15, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Predeceased by her brother John Connelly, she is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richard W. Klink, sister: Irene Kominsky, brother: Frank Connelly, daughters: Suzanne Leffew, Rosanne Moler, Laura Bella and son, Richard W. Klink, Jr.. Rose was born August 21, 1933 in Cliffside Park, NJ and moved to Vero Beach with her family in 1977.
Rose was the matriarch of her family and devoted her entire life to her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She leaves behind nine grandchildren: Robbie Vaccaro, Kristen Donnon, Kyle Moler, Tyler Moler, Jim Leffew, Courtney Klink, Paul Bella, Jennifer Leffew, Jake Leffew and three great grandchildren: Jordan Vaccaro, Sophie Vaccaro, and Chase Donnon. Rose was know for her love of life, kindness, cooking and contagious sense of humor. She was a friend to everyone she met and thrived on making people smile. Her greatest joy was watching her grandchildren mature and develop their own lives. She lived for each and everyone one of them and was an integral part of each of their lives. Nanny Rose was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and our familys best friend.
The family will receive friends at a memorial service 1 pm, Saturday, August 16, held at Trinity Episcopal Church located at 2365 Pine Avenue in Vero Beach. Immediately following the service there will be a celebration of Roses life with family and friends at the home of Steve and Rosanne Moler in Vero Beach.
Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach, Florida. Condolences may be sent through www.seawindsfh.com/obit.php