Roseanna M. (Benway) Fernholz, 70, of Browns Crossing Drive, Fayetteville, GA. passed away Wednesday May 13, 2009 at Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta GA. She was the wife of the late Carl B. Fernholz.
Born in Warwick, RI she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Constance (Grimaldi) Benway. Roseanna was the owner-operator of Fullerton Upholstery of Fullerton, CA. for 10 years before retiring. She was the sister of Bertha Peddicord and her husband Craig of Fayetteville, GA. aunt of Kimberly Cousins and her husband James of Woodstock, GA., and great aunt of Caroline, Matthew and Alexander Cousins. Roseanna was the sister of the late Albert Grimaldi and aunt of the late Matthew Peddicord. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Ann's Church Cranston St. Cranston on Tuesday at 10 a.m. and may call at the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME 1278 Park Avenue Cranston on Monday 4-8 p.m Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery North Brookfield, MA.. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: American Heart Association PO Box 672648 Marietta, GA 30006 or Charity of Your Choice in Roseanna's memory.