November 27, 1930 - October 2, 2024 Eileen Lillian Rozelle (née Gentilcore), affectionately known as Sequeesh, passed away on October 2, 2024, in Menifee, Calif., at the age of 93. Born on November 27, 1930, in Auburn, N.
Y., Cayuga County, she was a kind and generous woman known for her good sense of humor. Eileen graduated from Central High School and was a lifelong lover of the arts, particularly painting and drawing.
In her younger years, she played the piano and enjoyed various types of music. Eileen was a devout member of the Holy Family Church, where she found great comfort and community. Her faith and the support of her church family were important aspects of her life.
She is survived by sons, Lon and Gerry, and daughter, Jackie. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, Carmine and Filomena (Donofrio) Gentilcore; brothers, Luke, Tommy, Tony, and Pellegrino (Plit) Gentilcore; sisters, Mary, Mafalda, and Grace Gentilcore; her husband, Glenn Rozelle; and son, Mark Rozelle. She also had several nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services to honor Eileen's life will be held at St. Joseph's Cemetery, in Auburn, on November 26, 2024, at 2 p.m.
, section 86, plot 264. Her legacy of love, laughter, and creativity will be remembered by all who knew her. Sign up to get the most recent local obituaries delivered to your inbox.
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