True Stories From the Obit Files - People You Never Knew, But Won’t Forget

Rose Montali's Story — The Grandma Who Made Everyone Feel Like a Million Bucks


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Picture this: A woman is dying, and her family knows exactly what will comfort her. Not music. Not prayers. The voice of Cleveland baseball calling one last game.

Meet Rose Montali — a 67-year-old grandmother from Cleveland whose kitchen was a sanctuary and whose love made everyone feel extraordinary. For 60 years, she was the mom who showed up at every swim meet, the neighbor who remembered birthdays, and the grandmother who convinced seven grandchildren that her house was the happiest place on earth.

From her legendary Italian pizzelles to her unwavering loyalty to Cleveland sports, Rose's story reminds us that some of the most remarkable people never make headlines — they just make everyone around them feel like they matter.

This is the story of someone you might have walked past a thousand times, never knowing the extraordinary life hidden behind a quiet smile.

Real people. Real lives. Never ordinary.

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True Stories From the Obit Files - People You Never Knew, But Won’t ForgetBy Steve Rhode - Documentary Podcaster