Rosemary Ida Lepone

Rosemary "Rosie" Ida Lepone, age 68, of Springboro, OH passed away on October 4, 2023, at Soin Medical Center. Rosemary was born on December 6, 1954, in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of the late Gerald and Josephine (Schiliro) Lepone.

After graduating from Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia, Rosemary furthered her educating by receiving a degree in nursing from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia. Rosie then moved to the Dayton area where she was a nurse of oncology at Kettering Medical Center. In her spare time, Rosie enjoyed going out for dinner with her friends and her greatest joy was spending time with her family and beloved pets, Maxx and Cadence.

Rosie is survived by her sister, Anna Lepone of Springboro, OH; and brothers, Joseph (Andrea) Lepone of Centerville, OH and Frank Lepone, of Bensalem, PA.; niece, Nicole (Brian) Mayo of Cincinnati; nephews, Ronald (Stefanie) Martin of West Chester, OH and Joe Lepone of Richmond, IN; great-nieces, Ellie, Laina and Kaitlin Mayo all of Cincinnati; great-nephews James (Brittany) Martin of Philadelphia and Joseph Martin of West Chester, OH; dear friend, Nina (Steve) Wyrsta-Brown of Philadelphia; nephew, Stephen Brown; Godson, Alex Brown of Louisiana; and dear cousin, Anne Marie Lepone.

Along with her parents, Rosie was preceded in death by her brother, Gerald J. Lepone.

A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, November 12, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, 820 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Dayton, OH. A memorial service will immediately follow the visitation at 3:00 pm. Entombment will take place in Philadelphia at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Rosemary's name, to St. Jude Children's Research.

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