Rosa Sciarrino Vitale

Rosa Sciarrino Vitale of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the age of 81, surrounded by her children and family, after a long battle with cancer.

Rosa was born on November 12, 1944, in the town of Carini, in the province of Palermo, Sicily. Rosa immigrated to the United States from Sicily, carrying with her a deep love for her culture and traditions, building a life rooted in resilience and hard work.

Rosa lived a full life devoted to her family as a loving mother, nonna, wonderful cook, and talented seamstress whose skill was evident in everything she created.

She is survived by her three children: Vincenzo, Antonella, and Giacomo Vitale; her grandson Joshua and his wife Angelique; grandchildren Alaynna, Anjolina, Leo, Lilly, and Nika; her son-in-law Michael Schiller and daughter-in-law Anna Vitale; as well as many nieces and nephews throughout the United States, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland. Her smile, wit, and good heart will forever be cherished.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church. The family will receive friends prior to the Mass from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. A reception will follow the service from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Spring Hill Cemetery.