Rose J. Cipriano Cozza, 98, of Charlotte, NC passed away Monday June 23, 2014 at Olde Knox Commons. Rose was born February 23, 1916 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Joseph and Teresa Fronzuto Cipriano. Rose was a homemaker and a former resident of Lindenhurst, Cambridge Square, and Copiague, NY and Charlotte, NC. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Cozza. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving family; son, Sal Cozza and his wife Renaldia Cozza, of Cornelius, NC; daughters, Mary Ann Fiorenza, Teresa Velletta and her husband Sal Velletta, both of Charlotte, NC; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Wednesday June 25, 2014 from 1-3 pm and 5-7pm at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be conducted at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Charlotte, NC on Thursday June 26, 2014 at 10:30am. Interment will be at St. Charles Cemetery, Pine Lawn, NY. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family. Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.raymerfh.com.