Born on January 26, 1969 in Rochester, New York
Departed on December 17, 2021 in Orlando, Florida
Rosanna “Anna” Finaldi born on January 26, 1969, in Rochester, NY passed away on December 17, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. As a first-generation Italian American, she enjoyed cooking and sharing her food with friends and family. In addition to loving her family, she surrounded herself with many dogs that she rescued and cared for unconditionally. She had a long and successful career working in the airlines industry, which allowed her to travel around the world making amazing memories along the way.
Anna was predeceased by her father, Leonardo Finaldi, and her twin sister, Antonietta Finaldi, she was survived by her mother, Lina Finaldi; younger sister, Lisa Finaldi Simmons; nephews, Joseph Ray Simmons and Leonardo Michael Simmons; niece, Rosalina Sha Simmons; uncle, Antonio Cerrato; aunt and uncle, Filomena and Dino DeGiovine; cousins, Vito Petitti (AnnaMaria), RosaMaria Petitti, Nick DeGiovine (Lisa), Robert DeGiovine (Heather), Linda DeGiovine Rigsby, Tonia DeGiovine Graham (Cliff) and numerous other loving family members here and in Italy.
Viewing will be Wednesday, December 22 from 9:30 am until her Funeral Mass at 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5330 Babcock St., NE, Palm Bay.
Donna Hawk
from
West Melbourne December 21, 2021
To one of my best friends since you were 18 & I was 22, Rosanna, my Palm Bay High Pirate alumni class of ‘87(her & Tonia) & class of ‘83(me) or (Aina, as her twin sister Tonia & I called her) my beautiful Italian/American friend who I met traveling with our training team from Super X/Florida Choice Food & Drug/Gooding’s days in 1987, gone too soon. May you Rest In Peace, as we never got to Italy together, but we did get to Pittsburgh, PA & the sea escape cruise & the Melbourne Beach Hilton & Holiday Inn as you dressed up one night wearing a belt, and I was just dressed casual, lol. So many football watch parties, delicious meals together, & good times at chilis together. My baby girl Sarah was born the day after your birthdays on 1/27, and you’ll never let me forget I should have had her a day earlier. My laughter, Patriot & fantasy football friend, even though I loved the Steelers, late night phone call cheer me up, feed me sister. Merry 1st Christmas blessings in heaven, I love you & will see you & Tonia in heaven one day, I miss you so much, but you’ve gone home to your final resting place joining your twin sister Tonia & your daddy & I will never forget you, my prayers & thoughts are uplifted for your dear mama Lina, sister Lisa, & her children & Your Zia & family, please don’t worry about your 5 doggies, Jimmee or me, you’re our guardian angel now🙏🏻😍🇲🇽🌷😇💪😎🎄💚❤️🎁🥰
Born on January 26, 1969 in Rochester, New York