Rosalie T. Robinson (Nana), 85, formerly of Wadsworth, OH and Orion, IL went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2004 at Rosewood Care Center, Moline.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on June 6, 2004 at Orion Christian Church on Route 150 Orion, IL. In accordance with her wishes, her body has been cremated. Burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to Orion Christian Church Youth Group or Heartland Hospice. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. is assisting the family.
Rosalie was born September 13, 1918 in Dover, OH the daughter of Joseph and Annantonia (Panza) Tecco. She was one of fourteen children. She graduated from Dover High School in 1936. She entered nurses training and graduated in 1940 from Peoples Hospital. She was head nurse at Akron General Hospital, retiring in 1986.
She was a membr of Grace Lutheran Church. She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross. She was a membr of the Woman's Club of Wadworth. She also volunteered at the Wadsworth Hospital for a number of years. She planted flowers at her church and the square in Wadsworth, OH.
She was an avid gardener. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, making cards, reading and her many Christian retreats. She enjoyed people and that showed in her many years of nursing and the wonderful care she gave her patients.
SURVIVORS
Children David Love Akron, OH
Kathleen (Mrs. Don) Goembel Orion, IL
Joyce (Mrs. Mike) Franklin Massillon, OH
8 grandchildren
2 step grandchildren
14 great grandchildren
3 step great grandchildren
Sister Gloria Thompson California
Brothers Whitie Tecco Cleveland, OH
Dan Tecco Dover, OH
Edison Tecco Maryland
Willis Tecco Florida
Robert Tecco California
Ted Tecco Medina, OH
Joseph Tecco Pennsylvania
She was preceded in death by her husband Max, her parents, sisters Viola Baird, Jessie Vance and brothers Charles, Pat and John Tecco.
A special thank you to Rosewood Care Center and Heartland Hospice for their special care.