Rose R. Bitonti; 95; of Belle Vernon; died Tuesday; Dec. 3; 2002; in Mon Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late James and Lucy Lopez Rogers; she was born May 2; 1907; in San Giovanni Fiore; Provance of Calabria; Italy. She was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; the C.D. of A. and the Annita Garibaldi Society; all of Belle Vernon. Mrs. Bitonti had resided in Belle Vernon for almost 90 years. Survivors include three daughters; Sara Mitchell; Lucy Kroskie and Nancy Byron; all of Belle Vernon; two sons and daughters-in-law; Tony P. and Marion Bitonti of Coal Center and James V. and Donna Bitonti of Belle Vernon; four sisters; Kay Cacciamani and Jennie Forte; both of Belle Vernon; Virginia Veltri of Westland; Mich.; and Sara Worry of Belle Vernon; one brother; Joe Rogers of Clarksburg; W.Va.; 10 grandchildren; Janet Yowonske; Karen Rischitelli; Nancy Magette; Rose Weston; Tina Johnson; Tonette Nicholaus; James A. Bitonti; Toni Lynn Bitonti; Melissa Echard and Jamie R. Byron; and 19 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Tony Bitonti; on Sept. 23; 1979; and a sister; Mary Tomaro; on Oct. 5; 1993. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; (724-929-5300) a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. A Blessing Service will be in the funeral home on Friday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Sebastian R.C. Church at 10 a.m. with Father Ronald Cyktor; parochial vicar; as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The members of the Annita Garibaldi Society will meet in the funeral home on Thursday at 3 p.m. to hold services followed by a rosary led by members of St. Sebastian Parish at 3:15 p.m. The Belle Vernon Lions will meet to pay their respects Thursday at 7:30 p.m.