Rosemary Diane Sanseverino

Funeral services for Rosemary Diane “Rose” (Benhardt) Sanseverino, 63, of Tulsa, were held Friday, June 15, 2018 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Mr. Phillip Johnson officiated and burial was in Osage Gardens Cemetery in Skiatook, OK.

Rose was born May 29, 1955 in Kansas City, KS to Richard William and Bonnie Winnona (Shockley) Benhardt. She passed away June 9, 2018 in Turley, OK.

Rosemary accomplished her dream of owning her own home and she was very proud of that. When Rosemary was 27, she married David Allen Cole, a Vietnam veteran and together they had a daughter, Megan Winnona Cole. Rosemany raised a very beautiful daughter, who was her pride and joy and she loved her very much.  Rosemary loved always working on and keeping a nice home and especially a nice yard. When she was able, Rosemary loved the outdoors, and always loved to have family and friends over for barbeques. She also loved to go fishing and anything to do with the lake. She attended Cornerstone Church and was baptized there in her faith.

She is survived by her daughter, Megan Willhite and husband Jimmy of Tulsa; grandsons, Kyle Wayne Willhite of Tulsa, and Devin James Willhite of Tulsa; her closest best friend, Patricia Clymer of Tulsa; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Bonnie Benhardt; and brother, Blane Benhardt.