Roxanne M. "Rocky" Culmo

Roxanne M. “Rocky” Culmo, of Knowlesville, NY passed away with her loving family by her side on the morning of New Years Day, January 1, 2025.

Born December 2, 1935 in Medina, she was one of eleven children born to the late Fred J. and Ada A. (Johnson) Miller and Velma M. (Haviland) Miller. Mrs. Culmo was a graduate of Albion High School Class of 1953. During her early years she worked for Thomas J. Lipton Co. On June 27, 1959 she married the late Joseph M. Culmo. A homemaker for many years, Mrs. Culmo left Lipton’s to raise her family and resided in Knowlesville most of her life. In later years she worked at the post office in Knowlesville. Affectionately known as “Mrs. C.” to many, she was a welcoming presence to many in her neighborhood. Mrs. Culmo was an active and faithful member of the Knowlesville United Methodist Church and belonged to the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed bowling in various local leagues and attending all of her children and grandchildren’s events, sporting and otherwise. A true matriarch of her family, Mrs. Culmo’s main focus in life was loving, caring and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph on October 25, 2017; and eight siblings, Robert, Francis, Ronald and Gordon Miller, RuthAnn Davis, Linda Miller, Darlene Rossi and Sharon Otare.

Left to cherish her memory are her three children, Michael (Janene) Culmo, Daniel Culmo and Cheryl (Jerry) Dona; eight grandchildren, Michael (Laura) Culmo II, Trevor Dona (Melissa Snider), Justin (Jessica) Culmo, Evan Dona (Elise Franke), Brad Dona, Tyler Culmo (Sabrina Sarkis), Ashley Culmo and Kathy Sugrue; eight great-grandchildren, Ryann Culmo, Brooklynn Culmo, Benjamin Lohnes, Alexandria Culmo, Rayna Donovan, Elizabeth Lohnes, Ethan Dona and Miles Culmo; two brothers, Edward Miller and Lyle (Nancy) Miller; two sisters in-law, Debbie Miller and Freda Culmo; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, Jan. 6 from 4-7PM at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. Her funeral will also be held at the funeral home the following morning, Tuesday, Jan 7 at 10AM. Interment will be in Mt. Albion Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Parkinson’s Foundation at www.parkinson.org.