Mrs. Rosetta Mae "Cookie" Vucich
October 7, 1932 ~ February 14, 2025
Born in:
Weirton, WV
Resided in:
Former Resident of Weirton, WV
Rosetta Mae “Cookie” Vucich, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on February 14, 2025.
Born on October 7, 1932, on Avenue H in Weirton, she was the daughter of Siro and Johanna Principini Ciotti.
A graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central, Rosetta pursued her passion for caregiving by enrolling in Nurse’s Training at Wheeling College. She dedicated her early career as an operating room nurse at Weirton General Hospital before devoting herself to raising her family.
On November 16, 1955, Rosetta married Michael Vucich, a chemical research engineer for National Steel. Together, they built a loving home where Rosetta found great joy in baking, cooking, and tending to her flower and vegetable gardens. For rest and relaxation, they enjoyed vacationing in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. They were blessed with four children, twelve grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
A devoted member of Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, Rosetta lived her faith through service, volunteering her time in the kitchen for the annual Lenten dinners, church picnics, and funeral repast dinners.
In addition to her parents and husband, Rosetta was preceded in death by her brothers, Henry and Eugene Ciotti.
She will be remembered with love by her sons, Michael (Emily) Vucich, Robert (Sheryl) Vucich, Richard (Faye) Vucich, her daughter, Rosanne (Joe) Fernandez; her many grandchildren: Michael, Mikala, Christopher (Jessica), Matthew, David, John (Kileen), Zachary, Hannah Fernandez, Rachel (Dakota) Dustin, Danielle (Gavin) Shank, Andrea Vucich, and Jessica (Jordan) Ogaz; and her great grandchildren, Lucia, Cecelia, and Lucas Dustin, Jameson, Jeremiah and Josiah Ogaz.
Visitation will be from 3pm until 7 pm Friday at Greco Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street Weirton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday at Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, Weirton
Entombment will follow at Saint Paul’s Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church 200 Preston Avenue Weirton, WV 26062.
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Services
Visitation: February 21, 2025 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-3219
https://www.grecohertnick.com
Mass of Christian Burial: February 22, 2025 1:30 pm
Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church
200 Preston Avenue
Weirton, WV 26062
Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Rosetta Mae "Cookie" Vucich 's name.
Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church
200 Preston Avenue
Weirton,
WV
26062
My deepest sympathy and prayers for all the family!
To my brother-in-law, Richard Vucich and my sister Faye Vucich, I’m very sorry for the loss of your sweet, sweet mother. May you both find comfort in all your memories! All my love, Linda
I wish to extend sincere condolences to the Vucich family. Cookie was such a wonderful friend to our family. She and my sister Rose Freeman went to school together and formed such a lasting relationship over the years. We were blessed to enjoy many dinners that were delicious beyond anything that could describe them. I was again blessed to work the Lenten dinners with Cookie where she always could be counted on for a beautiful smile and sincere laugh. The work there was hard but she made everything easy just by being there. So many nice memories with such a special lady. Rest in peace my dear friend. You will be missed and remembered by so many. God Bless and Much Love! Barb Majoris
My thoughts and prayers are with the Vucich family