Rose Montesano, age 100, passed away peacefully at home February 15, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Nick for 49 years; loving mother of Kathie (the late Dave) Newsted, the late Nick (Kathy), John (the late Brenda), the late Bill, Joan (Bill) Nee and Mary Rose (Ron) Zapart; devoted grandmother of 12, great-grandmother of 19; caring aunt of many nieces and nephews; dear friend to many. Visitation Thursday, February 20th, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Family and friends will meet directly at church for the Funeral Mass, Friday, February 21st, 10:00 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo, 145 Grand Ave, Bensenville. Interment Queen of Heaven. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Mercy Home For Boys and Girls would be appreciated, donate.mercyhome.org. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com