Obituary of Rose C. Eymann

Rose Eymann passed away on March 16, 2024. She was a loving mother and grandmother who had a passion for family, music, reading, and puzzles. She is survived by her children Tamara, Renee, and Randy (Sandra); her grandchildren Eloise and Henry; her two brothers Joe Cannova and Vince Cannova; and many beloved nieces and nephews. 

Rose was born in Chicago on September 29, 1930, to Vincenzo Cannova and Carmella Cardella. She was the fourth of five children.  

Rose graduated from Lindbloom High School in Chicago and Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. After college she worked for advertising agency J. Walter Thompson in Chicago. In 1959 she drove from Chicago to Sacramento where she worked at the California Department of Water Resources. When in Sacramento, she met her future husband, Fritz. 

Rose came across Fritz at the pool of the apartment complex where they both lived. Fritz didn’t believe Rose when she told him they shared the same birthday, and he bet her a steak dinner that she was wrong. Fritz lost, took Rose out on a dinner date and two years later, in 1962, they married in Carmel.   

Daughter Tamara was born, followed by daughter Renee, and then son Randy. In 1975 the family moved to Boise, Idaho. 

Rose was a prolific singer ever since she was a teenager. In Chicago she sang on a Moody Bible Institute radio program. She also sang in her high school and college choirs, and at weddings and funerals. While in Sacramento she was the soprano soloist at her church. Fritz and Rose were charter members of The Boise Master Chorale, a choir that sang around the Boise area and performed Handel's "Messiah" with members of the Boise Philharmonic every December.  

In Sacramento Rose volunteered with the city’s Camillia Chapter of the Children’s Home Society. This organization provided support for the adoption of babies. After moving to Idaho, Rose became a member of the Assistance League of Boise. She was also heavily active in her churches in Chicago, Sacramento, and Boise until health concerns made her retire.   

Rose was a dedicated mother and devoted to her family. A life-long sports fan, she supported all the Chicago teams, although she had a clear preference for the White Sox over the Cubs. She and Fritz had season tickets to the BSU Broncos football games for decades.  

After Fritz’s retirement, Rose and he spent a few winters in sunny Palm Springs and took annual trips to the Oregon Coast to celebrate their anniversary and shared birthday. They also visited historical sites in Italy and enjoyed Hawaii.   

In 2007, Rose and Fritz traveled to San Francisco to watch their son Randy marry Sandra. Rose adored her grandchildren and looked forward to their many visits.  

Rose was preceded in death by her husband Fritz, her sister Millie Pietrini, brother-in-law Sam Pietrini, sister Angeline Cannova and sister-in-law Kathy Cannova. She is now at peace with the Lord. 

For those who would like to make a donation in Rose's name to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, please click the link below:

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