Rosanne M. Bowles

Rosanne M. Bowles, 89, passed away peacefully at home in Wayne, NJ on June 2, 2025. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of the Valley Roman Catholic Church at 10:30am on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

Rosanne was born on July 6, 1935 in Kearny, NJ. She was raised in Clifton, NJ, graduating from Pope Pius XII high school in Passaic in 1953 and William Patterson University in 1957. She had a teaching fellowship at the University of Denver in 1960 and earned an MBA there in 1961.

She taught business courses at Clifton High School and West Essex Regional High School from 1961 through 1998. She was recognized as Teacher of the Year in 1991/2. She was a member of several education associations.

Rosanne was an avid skier and loved to ski in Aspen and Vail, often as a member of a ski club. She played tennis and golf. She loved opera and held season tickets at the Metropolitan Opera for many years. She also enjoyed attending ballets and symphony performances at Lincoln Center in New York City and elsewhere.

She enjoyed travel for sports and fun. She traveled in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Rosanne has been a parishioner at Our Lady of the Valley in Wayne, NJ, since 1964.

Rosanne is survived by her brother, Lawrence (Margaret) Bowles, and nieces and nephew, Jean Bolger, James (Martha) Bowles, Megan (Alfred Levitt) Bowles, Nora Bowles, Cathy (Brian) Collins, and Ann (Bruce) Fort. She was beloved by her grand-nieces and nephew, Maddy Bowles, Clare Bowles, Margaret Bolger, Jacob Levitt, Mairead Levitt, Kenneth Collins, Christopher Collins, Catherine Fort, and Evelyn Fort. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary-Ellen (John) Grunewald.