Rose ‘Nunny’ Niccolai; 96; of Belle Vernon; died Wednesday; November 5; 2008 in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Anthony and Maria Pulice Gelotti; she was born in Newell on April 8; 1912. A lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area; Rose was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and had owned and operated the former Rosina’s Italian Restaurant in Belle Vernon and Sparky’s Restaurant in Monessen. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Robert and Sharon Niccolai of Rostraver Twp.; with whom she made her home; two granddaughters; Beverly Niccolai of Rostraver Twp. and Barbara Clauss; and her husband Brian; of Bowie; MD; one sister; Margaret Mencarelli; one brother and sister-in-law; Alex and Romona Gelotti; all of Belle Vernon and many beloved nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was precede in death by her husband; Martin Niccolai on July 5; 1978; two sisters; Millie Russo and Jennie DeFazio; both of Monessen and five brothers; Victor Gelotti of Speers; Sam and Mickey Gelotti; both of Belle Vernon; Silver Gelotti of Star Junction and John Gelotti of Gillispie. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory; Inc.; 700 Broad Avenue; Belle Vernon (724-929-5300) www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Saturday at 9 A.M. followed by a funeral mass at 9:30 A.M. in St. Sebastian R.C. Church with Rev. Lawrence Manchas; VF; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Friday at 3 P.M. led by members of St. Sebastian Parish.