Rose Sanseverino Gainus, 91, passed away on Friday, January 15th, 2016 in Virginia Beach. Born on April 24th, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Sanseverino and Theresa Zunno Sanseverino and wife of the late William H. Gainus. Mrs. Gainus loved her family, especially her grandbabies, and was proud of her New York City heritage. She enjoyed walking, shopping, going out for dinner and travel in general. A fan of both Frank Sinatra and Andre Bocelli, she also loved music and dancing. She was a member of Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Virginia Beach.
She is survived by her daughter, Debra G. Hill; three grandchildren, Paris Hill-Castillo and her husband, Michael, Chris and Jacob Gainus; two great-grandchildren, Sophia Rose Castillo and Lucianna Grace Castillo; a niece, Katherine Nuzzo; nephews, Anthony Sanseverino, Sr. and his wife, Michelle, Walter Tarnowski and his wife, Irene and Joe Collier and his wife, Deirdre; great-nieces, Jeanne Nuzzo and Frances Sanseverino; great-nephews, Anthony Sanseverino, Jr., Nicholas Sanseverino, Anthony Sanseverino, Jonathan Tarnowski and Joseph Nuzzo; and a great-great niece, Kathleen Nuzzo. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Gainus; a sister, Mary Tarnowski; and five brothers, Rocky, Joe, Mike, Fabio and Sally Sanseverino.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m., January 30, 2016 at Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
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Dear Debbie and Family,
My husband Ken told me last night when he returned home from doing my mom’s laundry (Betsy Bernier that my mom told him that your mom had passed. I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom was one of my moms first friends when she move to Sentara Village. I got to you know your mom pretty well. I always looked forward to seeing her every time we went to the village which was once or twice a week she was always cleaning down the tables dusting and working !I have some pictures of your mom that I took over the past two years that are very happy to email to you.I have not been to the village in almost a month I have had pneumonia and it returned , so I couldn’t go back to see my mom. It definitely will be difficult going back knowing Rose won’t be there she lit up the place. I can’t believe your mom is 91! (my mom is 73. And in the final stages of PSP similar to Parkinson’s disease but once diagnosed much faster onset which paralyzes the body). I feel very happy to have had the pleasure of knowing your mom. She just made everything more beautiful. All five of my children know your mom very well “by name “So, we will see miss seeing her and talking. Sometimes I would end up talking with your room for possibly up to 30 minutes! She shared some wonderful stories about growing up and I enjoyedi listening to her especially her laugh. It was adorable.
. We plan to be at Star on Saturday at the church for her memorial coincidentally — it is The church we were married in back in 1987. I know your mom will be greatly missed and she was loved by many people that work there and I know she will be missed by so many including me and my family — Ken Renee Ellen Emily Jayne John and Sam Carlson ~ with much ❤️ For your Mom?
Debra and family,
This is Nancy Robinson, from across the street and down the block from you on Millard St. I don’t know if you remember me. My sister, Carol told me about your mom’s passing. Please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family.
Nancy Robinson Loebsack
Dear Debbie and Paris,
I’m so sorry for your loss. My heart is saddened by your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember coming over to your house when nanny was there, she was always so cute and sweet. May your heart and soul find peace and comfort. I am thinking about you and sending you love.
Jennifer Mathis Robinson