RYE BROOK, N.Y. - Rose "Ro-Ro" Paterno Sciandra, a resident of Rye Brook, died July 3. She was 79.
Sciandra was born July 7, 1934, in Harrison, to Dominick and Mary Fiore Paterno. She was a longtime member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church where she was a eucharistic minister and taught religion.
Sciandra is survived by her husband, Anthony "Dave" Sciandra; son, Anthony Sciandra, III (Sandy); daughters, Christine Sciandra and Kathi Sciandra Walker (Steve); seven grandchildren; a great-grandson; and sister, Angelina Lunapiena. She was predeceased by her parents; brothers, Frank and Joseph Paterno; and sisters, Bambina Varbero, Mary Bellantoni, Jenny King and Louise Bonis.
Calling hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 5 at Craft Memorial Home, Inc. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:45 a.m. Saturday July 6 at Corpus Christi Church, 136 South Regent St., Port Chester. Interment to follow at Saint Mary's Cemetery Rye Brook.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Corpus Christi Church or to the Port Chester, Rye, Rye Brook Ambulance Corps.
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