Rosemarie Lewinger
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1952 - 2026
OBITUARY
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of my mom, Rosemarie Lewinger (née Cangro). She passed away comfortably on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the age of 74.
Rosemarie was born on April 24, 1952 to Frank and Dora Cangro (née Moretti) in Brooklyn, NY. She married Joseph (Joey) Lewinger on May 5, 1974 and together they shared 49 wonderful years.
Rosemarie is predeceased by her son Joseph (March 28, 2020) and her husband Joey (May 22, 2023). She is survived by her daughter Denise Naftaly (née Lewinger), son-in-law Michael and daughter-in-law Maura. Rosemarie was a proud sister, niece, aunt and cousin to “her family”, often reminiscing about the good old times together. She leaves behind her greatest joys in life, her 5 grandchildren: Madison Lewinger, Jack Lewinger, Maeve Lewinger, Valentina Naftaly and Michaela Naftaly.
Visitation will be held at New Hyde Park Funeral Home on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 2-4p and 7-9p.
Funeral mass will be held at St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church in Garden City on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:30a.
Post mass gathering will immediately follow.
Cremation/burial will be a future private event.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of the scholarships in memory of her son Joseph or the non profit foundation in his honor:
St. Joseph’s College: Joseph M. Lewinger ’00 “Mr. St. Joe’s” Scholarship for Future Educators
The “JLew Forever Foundation”
VISITATION
Friday, May 15 2:00 - 4:00 PM & 7:00 - 9:00 PM
New Hyde Park Funeral Home 506 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY
FUNERAL MASS
Saturday, May 16 9:30 AM St. Anne R.C. Church 35 Dartmouth Street, Garden City, NY