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Rose Marie Corneiro Dies

Rose Marie Corneiro closed her eyes for the last time on 9/13/2103. She was born in New York on March 6, 1922. She was a former resident of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for over 40 years, and had worked and then retired from the Territorial Court.
Survivors include her husband, Angel F. Corneiro, who preceded her in death; son, John Peter Benjamin and his partner, Steve Bishop; daughter, MaryAnn Benjamin-Tye; and stepchildren: Angel M. Corneiro and his wife, Nieresta, Juliette Kean and her husband, Dr. Orville Kean. Fermin M. Corneiro also preceded her in death.
Still surviving are his wife, Barbara Wallace-Corneiro and sister-in-law, Marjorie Corneiro; and brothers: Ronald Ciaci and Peter Ciaci.
Gene, Anthony and Dominic Ciaci preceded her in her death; her sisters: Ann Reisinger and Lou Dizenza preceded her in death; grandchild, Faith, also preceded her in death. Still surviving are grandchildren: Melisa Williams-Rivera and her husband, Gabriel Rivera, Mark Benjamin; great-grandson, Gabriel Rivera Jr.; and many step-grandchildren too many to mention.
Other survivors include: special nephew, Charles Reisinger and his wife Rose Marie of Long Island, New York; special friend and former co-worker, Yvonne Wesselhoft; many nephews and nieces too many to mention; friends: the Finches, Adamses, Lockharts, Francoises, Donastorgs, Berrys, Sibillys, Reyeses, Watsons, Anduzes, Barbels, Margrases, Robertses, Hodges and Dudleys. Just to mention a few. She just wanted to thank you all for your friendship and support.
Funeral plans are pending. The final resting place will be at Western Cemetery. And the family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Sts. Peter and Paul Church/School or any V.I. Alzheimer clinic in her name.

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