SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Minnie Rosati, 85, of Grant Road, went into the arms of the Lord on Monday, January 16, 2017, at Glens Falls Hospital.
Born on October 13, 1931, at the family home in South Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Diana (DeVirgeles) Rosati.
Minnie began her education at St Mary’s School in Hudson Falls until the eighth grade, and then graduated from Hudson Falls High School.
Following high school, she was employed at W.T. Grant, formerly in Hudson Falls, Imperial Color, formerly in Queensbury, Coca Cola Bottling Plant, formerly in South Glens Falls, and retired from C.R. Bard in Queensbury. Minnie was a member of the “C.R. Bard birthday girls,” who went out to dinner for each of their birthdays every year. Following retirement, she worked for K-Mart. Minnie loved working for K-Mart because they treated her like family. They celebrated her every birthday with a cake. She made many lifelong friends there.
Minnie was a faithful member of St. Michael The Archangel Church in South Glens Falls.
Minnie was the caregiver of her family. She took loving care of her mother, father, brothers and sister. Minnie would go out of her way to help anyone she could. The center of her world were her grandsons, the joy of her life. There is no doubt, the sun rose and set with them. Through her life, Minnie was blessed with a wonderful family and caring friends. One of her favorite times with her family, was celebrating Christmas Eve.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Josephine Ballard; her brothers, Fred Rosati, Vincent Rosati, Phil Rosati and John Rosati; her niece, Nancy Ballard and her sister in law, Shirley Rosati.
Survivors include her daughter, Robin McDougall and her husband, John; her grandchildren, John McDougall, Jr and Thomas McDougall; her adopted grandson, David McDougall, III; her sister, Rosemarie Rosati; two brothers, Dominick Rosati and Louis Rosati and his wife, Beverly; her sisters in law, Nancy Rosati, Faye Rosati and Sharon Blanford; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call on Sunday, January 22, 2017, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017 at St. Michael the Archangel Church in South Glens Falls, Rev. Guy A. Childs, pastor, officiating.
The Rite of Committal will be in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery in South Glens Falls.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to The American Cancer Society, 959 Rte. 9, Queensbury, NY 12804 or the American Heart Association, 4 Atrium Drive, #100, Albany, NY 12205.
